He “been working closely with US Special Forces and the CIA before he was recruited by the Taliban.” How is it that the Taliban were able to recruit him? When he went to work for the CIA, didn’t they determine that he rejected the Taliban’s ideology and version of Islam? In fact, they almost certainly […]
Taliban claims responsibility for assassination of Karzai’s younger half-brother by bodyguard
“War is deceit,” Muhammad said. “Taliban Claim Assassination Of Karzai Brother,” from Agence France-Presse, July 12 (thanks to all who sent this in): KABUL (AFP)–The Taliban claimed responsibility for the assassination of President Hamid Karzai’s younger brother Tuesday, calling it “one of our biggest achievements” in nearly a decade of war. Taliban spokesman Usuf Ahmadi […]
Pakistan: Taliban turns the lights out on the Shia
This is not going to sit well with the Taliban’s Shi’ite paymasters in Tehran. Sunni/Shi’ite Jihad Update: “Taliban Terrorists Breaks the Electricity Supplies for Shia Regions,” from Ahlul Bayt News Agency, July 5: (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – The residents of Upper Kurram Agency has been facing the terrible situation because of the two weeks […]
Pakistani Taliban threatens to attack targets in U.S., U.K., France
Empty sabre-rattling? Possibly. But one will recall that the failed Times Square bomber, Faisal Shahzad, had links with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. “Taliban issues chilling threats against TEN targets in UK, U.S. and France to avenge bin Laden,” from the Daily Mail, June 27: The Taliban has issued a chilling threat to carry out a series of […]
Karzai reveals that U.S. is negotiating with Taliban, as Taliban storms police station and murders nine people
What worked for Neville Chamberlain works for Barack Obama. More on this story. “Karzai: Afghanistan, U.S. Negotiating With Taliban,” from the Associated Press, June 18: Kabul — President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that Afghanistan and the United States are engaged in peace talks with the Taliban, even as insurgents stormed a police station near the […]
Taliban: No, we’re not going to attack the nukes, we’re just going to take over Pakistan
And the nukes would be theirs. They certainly don’t have the wherewithal themselves to reinvent the “Islamic bomb.” On the other hand, they may change their minds if they decide it suits them — “replace it with something better,” as it were. “Taliban aims to take over Pakistan, its nukes,” from the Press Trust of […]
Afghanistan: Jihadists kill eight American soldiers
Where is that “moderate Taliban” that Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton were so enthusiastic about? “Eight US soldiers killed in Afghan blasts,” from AFP, May 27 (thanks to Jaladhi): KABUL: Eight soldiers killed in a bombing in southern Afghanistan were Americans, the Pentagon confirmed, in one of the worst single incidents in recent months. Pentagon […]
Pakistan: Jihadis bomb two U.S. consulate vehicles
More revenge for the killing of Osama bin Laden, which of course all Muslims except for a Tiny Minority of Extremists heartily applauded. “Pakistan Taliban Claims Attack on US Diplomatic Convoy,” by Phil Ittner for VOA News, May 20 (thanks to Tom): The Pakistani Taliban say they are responsible for a deadly bomb attack on […]
Taliban twits tweet on Twitter
Boldly embracing the latest in modern technology for the sake of returning Afghanistan to the 7th century. “Taliban begin tweeting in English, add followers,” by Doug Gross for CNN, May 13: CNN) — The Taliban have long been known as haters of modern technology, certainly the kind that comes out of the Western world they […]
Afghan pilot kills six American troops at Kabul airport; Taliban claims responsibility
CNN’s current headline tells us: “Man opens fire.” They’ve only left themselves one more level of politically correct vagueness: “person opens fire.” “Afghan official: Man opens fire on Americans in Kabul; 6 dead,” by Nick Paton Walsh for CNN, April 27: Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — At least six American service members were killed Wednesday when […]