Category: Ṭālibān

NOTE: This interview is from the Afghan Ṭālibān and unedited below. To see the first part click here and second part click here.
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Zul Qadah 26, 1431 A.H, Thursday, November 04, 2010
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Arghandab district is located to the north of Kandahar city which has also taken center stage in the enemy operation and the enemy has also made bold claims of routing Mujahideen from the area in their recent propaganda reports. These reports have surfaced at a time when they enemy has neither made any considerable progress and neither has the situation of the district seen any change. To shed light on what has taken place in this district and its recent situation, Alemarah interviewed one of the district leaders, Mullah Muhammad Yasir.
Alemarah: Could you please shed light on Arghandab district’s current situation?
Mullah Muhammad Yasir: As you might already know that Arghandab is situated very close to Kandahar city and in the past few years Mujahideen extended their presence and took control of more areas in the district from which the enemy feared a great danger and therefore it also included this specific district in their push for the control of Kandahar but their assaults have been few, sporadic and very ineffective.
They started their campaign from North-Eastern area, where they had already established a huge base, into Khasro and Tarako Kala and similarly in Char Kot and Char Gholbi through Baba Sahib area but their operation did not yield any result in weakening Mujahideen or taking control of any of their strategically important areas but rather the only thing they did achieved was that of harming and causing damage to the lives and properties of civilians however they did build 2 new bases in close proximity to their old ones. The operation in Arghandab was not like that of the other districts as it was carried out for only a couple of days and the situation right now is no different than it was before the operation took place.
Alemarah: What do you say about the claims of the enemy of completely taking control of Arghandab?
Mullah Muhammad Yasir: Like all their other baseless claims this is also false. As a matter of fact, we invite international media journalists to come and check out the district for themselves, so they can see who controls majority of the district. The enemy only controls Baba Sahib, Nagahan and Manara which were also previously under their control but Mujahideen have been carrying out guerilla attacks in it on a regular bases. As for Char Gholba, Tabinan, Khasro, Shahtori, Shinan and the rest of areas, they are fully under Mujahideen control. The enemy only has outposts on the road which comes from Uruzgan then leads to Herat and similarly the road which leads towards the north from Baba Sahib area. All the rural areas are under Mujahideen control, just like how they were under our control before and we have a very powerful presence in those areas.
Alemarah: Can you give us information about what took place in the operation?
Mullah Muhammad Yasir: The enemy started a campaign of heavy bombardment using cruise missiles and other means at night in Khasro’s Tarko Kala village and other places for 3 days. The bombing campaign was continued because their tanks and foot soldiers were hit by IED explosions in every meter of entering from the North and South of the district.
The civilians lost most of their property due to the enemy’s indiscriminate bombings and firing of cruise missiles. More than 20 houses were destroyed in Tarko Kala village alone. Arghandab is also covered with pomegranate trees and since this was the time of harvest, the civilians also faced a huge economic burden as their fields and trees were completely destroyed. The reason why civilians were not killed is because they had either already fled their homes or were forced by the repeated enemy warnings to vacate the district.
The enemy arrested more than 70 civilians in the name of Mujahideen, when in fact these people had only come from the city and surrounding areas to collect some of the pomegranates, so they can feed their families by selling these fruits. Similarly, more civilians were also arrested in the other areas but they were later released. Only 2 of our Mujahideen brothers have been Martyred in these operations but the enemy has suffered major losses due to the deadly IED explosions.
Alemarah: The enemy plans to make militias in the district. Do you see that happening?
Mullah Muhammad Yasir: These are just rumors spread by their propaganda machines. Nearly all the people of Arghandab are Mujahideen and are even helping us right now. The enemy cannot even leave their bases and they have been trying to implement such strategies in the last few years but without any effective outcome. The people of Arghandab hate the enemy and have therefore embraced us with open arms. There is no possibility that the enemy can take control of Arghandab by implementing such useless strategies.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
 

NOTE: This message is from the Afghan Ṭālibān and unedited below.
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Zul Qadah 19, 1431 A.H, Thursday, October 28, 2010
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
The US invasion of Afghanistan which has extending more than 10 years has had nothing good to offer the Afghans and the world, except terror, torture, bloodshed and massacres.
It is an indisputable fact, that the US despite all its dirty tricks has been unable to win the hearts and minds of the Afghans, on the contrary, hundreds of thousands of Afghans, from every part of the country, have stunningly turned to Jihad which has created anti-American feelings in every corner of the country.
If armed and given the opportunity, Afghans inflict irreparable blows on the US invading forces and its allies, attacking the enemy in their homes, fields, roads and bazaars, living under constant fear has undoubtedly put the US and its allies in a state of shock and panic, in spite of enemy high-tech weaponry which it has utilized in carrying on all kind of brutalities and oppression, has failed to capture an inch of Afghan soil, nor it has been able to prevent the Afghan masses from taking vengeance and doing Jihad along with Mujahideen.
There is much to be learned from this undeniable fact that Mujahideen’s strong spirit of faith is not merely a theoretical but practical, seeing the strong resistance against the enemy in the northern Afghanistan are much the same as in southern Afghanistan, those individuals who are provided with an opportunity by Mujahideen to do Jihad keep carrying out their mission without regional, racial and linguistic prejudice and stand shoulder to shoulder with Mujahideen, supporting them and taking part in operations against the enemy, besides giving the Mujahideen shelter during the night, this proofs that all the claims by the enemy and their puppets, that day by day the Kabul puppet regime is winning the confidence of the Afghan people are unfounded propaganda and lies.
The Afghan nation has realized the fact that the only cause of the deviation of the new generation and destabilization of the Afghan national integrity and sovereignty is the continuation of the US invasion, whereas the withdrawal of the US invaders and their allies is the only way to save and maintain the Islamic values by forming a united Afghan nation.
On the other hand, there is a growing support against the Afghan war, people are openly showing their dislikes to the US invasion of Afghanistan. Last week, in a debate on the current Afghan war, the Australian parliamentary members strongly opposed to the war representing the views of the majority of the voters and described the Afghan war as “unwinable and unjustifiable”.
From the standpoint of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the US invaders forces has not only suffered defeat at the hands of Mujahideen in Afghanistan but has also faced a defeat back home and in other Western countries, we are also witnessing an increase in worldwide criticism of US, as masses around the world are willing to help Afghans to end the war and achieve their independence.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

NOTE: This message is from the Afghan Ṭālibān and unedited below.
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Zul Qadah 12, 1431 A.H, Thursday, October 21, 2010
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
The NATO forces in Afghanistan, in collaboration with their Afghan puppets and western media outlets under the leadership of U.S have been trying by diplomatic maneuver and organized propaganda to make it appear as though Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate were ready for negotiations and that they have made progress in this regard.
Although the Islamic Emirate has previously issued a number statements regarding this subject, in which it clearly rejects such false claims and calls it a failed last ditch effort by the enemy but the impudent enemy persistently keeps putting forward such mind boggling lies through its propaganda channels and through the bought out leaders of the so called Peace Council without presenting any kind of credible proof whatsoever.
Once again, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wants to remind the world and its countrymen its stance on the issue. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan refutes outright these false claims neither has it sent any delegations for talks and neither does it intend to negotiate at a time when the country is under occupation.
In this regard, we must say to Burhanuddin Rabbani and the other degraded faces not to revive old enmities by promoting these false allegations nor should they run the propaganda campaigns to please America. As Afghans, they should not aid General Petreaus’s strategy (bullets and negotiations) developed by the Pentagon because the General wants to have this strategy worked through your hands in such a wicked way that Afghanistan may permanently become a colony of America.
From our point of view, another reason for this intense fabricated propaganda by Karzai and General Petreaus is also likely to win the confidence of the people by making it seem as if Kabul administration (the crooked and corrupt regime) could bring forth a solution to the problems of Afghanistan.
The Islamic Emirate irrefutably believes that in the presence of foreign invaders, peace talks and any kinds of negotiation deals will be futile as they will not yield a positive outcome for the Momin people and nation. For this reason, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan once again calls on the invaders to stop wasting their time on failed propaganda and military campaigns instead leave Afghanistan so it can enjoy a few years in peace and independence.
Insisting on continuing your crimes may get you noting but lose political and economical credibility in the eyes of the world which is likely to end up bringing about far more fatal casualties on your part.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

NOTE: This interview is from the Afghan Ṭālibān and unedited below.
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Zul Qadah 10, 1431 A.H, Tuesday, October 19, 2010
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Interview with Maulavi Abdul Kabir, member of the Leadership Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the Coordinating Chief of the Eastern Provinces.
Q: Recently, the Head of the Kabul Administration, Karzai, announced establishment of a set-up under the name of peace high council, consisting of 69 persons including chiefs of former factions, other famous figures and former officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. What is your view about the establishment of the peace council, its importance and the effectiveness of its members and the council’s role in bringing about peace in the country?
A: Foundation of Jirgas and mutual deliberation is an accepted norm among the Afghans. It is an institution traditionally utilized for the resolution of internal disputes and issues. But the said peace council is a one-sided entity, having been established to protect their unilateral goals and interests.
The council consists of people who practically support the Americans, though they claim being Jihadic figures and leaders. But by siding with the American invaders, they have forfeited their credibility in the eyes of the Afghans which they once enjoyed during the era of the former Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. Similarly, some persons who were once officials of the Islamic Emirate, have been given membership in the peace council but they are not in the capacity to represent the Islamic Emirate. They themselves are living under the eyes and surveillance of the Americans.
Q: Your reaction to every initiative of peace is usually negative and, instead you emphasize on the use of force. Do you not think that this posturing portrays your weakness in the diplomatic filed?
A: In Afghanistan, in the current condition, only those efforts of peace and reconciliation are pragmatic which surely leads to withdrawal of the foreign invading forces from Afghanistan and pave the way for establishment of an Islamic system in the country. This objective can’t be achieved in conditions of presence of foreign forces in the country.
Q: During the reign of the Islamic Emirate, severe fighting took place in areas, north of Kabul and other northern provinces of the country. Thousands of armed men lost their lives as a result. Many of them were detained and tortured. Thus, it would have created mistrust between you and the hostility would have still been existing. What steps have you taken to resolve these problems and usher in an atmosphere of confidence instead? Do you intend to take certain measures to achieve that goal.
A: This fact is clear as the broad day light that the Islamic Emirate has never fought on tribal, ethnical and geographical basis. During the government of the Islamic Emirate, people of all ethnicities had participation in the government and movement including in northern parts of the country. Currently, the Islamic Emirate has presence both in the north, south and other parts of the country with formal organizational set-ups being in place in every province.
You pointed to Islamic Emirate’s antagonism during its reign in the north of the country; I would like to explain that the Islamic Emirate has never fought against the people in the north nor it harbors any kind of enmity on the basis of ethnicity and geographical location. Rather it has fought against that elements who were hurling hurdles in the way of noble objectives of the Islamic Emirate like establishment of country-wide peace and formation of an Islamic system in the country.
Similarly, the Islamic Emirate has fought against self-same elements in the south that were considered as stumbling blocks in the way of peace and establishment of an Islamic government. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan regards all Afghans as being equal with no discrimination.
We call on all pious people in the north of the country and on all other countrymen to strengthen the strongholds of Jihad against the invaders further more and foil the overt and covert conspiracies and plans of the enemy.
Q: Some interesting points had been included in the message of Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid on the eve of the Eid, including details about characteristics of government system in the country. Among them, devolvement of responsibilities and posts on the basis of professionalism and expertise is worth mentioning. Other points spoke of creating a consultative system. Would you please highlight a little further by touching on the requirements needed to qualify a person to hold a post in the framework of the Islamic Emirate, namely would that include other people with modern education and professions rather than the students of Madrassa’s and religious scholars?
A: Even during the reign of the Islamic Emirate, the professional people were not disregarded but had had participation in the government. Only Taliban and religious scholars were appointed to some higher slots. The rest were professional officials who were serving the country. The Islamic Emirate will endeavor more than ever if it gained power with the help of the Almighty Allah, to appoint more professional cadres in the government.
As to your mentioning that would the advantage for appointment in a post be limited only to a Talib or a religious scholar, I would like to say. No. Never. The prerequisite for that is piety and capacity. Any one can have these qualitificiations to become proper candidate for work in the framework of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Q: Any government that may be established in Afghanistan, should have a comprehensive policy to maintain good relations with the neighboring countries and that the neighbors may not sense danger from them. This is necessary for stability of any government in Afghanistan. Does the Islamic Emirate has any practical plan in this regard and would it assure the neighboring countries that it would not resort to any action against them but rather would follow a policy of the principle of mutual respect?
A: We are Muslims. A Muslim knows the rights of a neighbor in the light of Islam. During its reign, the Islamic Emirate had tried to establish good relations with neighboring countries. No one can ever produce any evidence to show that we had created problems for the neighbors. Even in these critical conditions that we are passing through, no neighbor including Pakistan and Iran has evidence to prove that we have intervened in their internal affairs. The esteemed Amir-ul-Mominnee has touched on this topic in details in his messages. It is our official policy.
Q: Some times, we hear rumors claiming that the leadership of Taliban is engaged in peace talks with the Americans and the Kabul administration. They say, the talks were held first in a certain country, then in another given country. Moreover, media reports refer to your role that you have willingness to engage in peace negotiation. Who circulate these amours and what is their objective?
A: No doubt, the Americans have faced defeat at the military field. All their stratagems have gone awry. Now the Americans and their allies are making efforts to have some gains in the diplomatic field. Therefore, they launch spurious efforts under the name of reconciliation and peace. They are trying to produce some fabricated indications in order to give cosmetic leverage to their claims. They mention names of a few members of the leadership of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, saying, they have had contacts with them or at least, shown willingness to initiate negotiation. In fact, all these are futile propaganda of the invaders aimed at creating mistrust between the Muslims and the Mujahideen. You know the enemy have not produced any evidence despite many claims to indicate that the officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan were engaged in talks with them. Nor they are able to produce one. This explains that the talks have not taken place nor the officials of the Islamic Emirate are intending to engage in the talks.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

NOTE: This message is from the Afghan Ṭālibān and unedited below.
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Zul Qadah 09, 1431 A.H, Monday, October 18, 2010
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
The Americans and their anti-Islamic and anti-Afghan coalition had predicted prior to the invasion that the Afghan new generation particularly the youth will keep themselves detached from their religion and national values after the prevalence of the hackneyed western atmosphere built on nakedness. They thought that the Afghan youth will not wield an iota of Jihadic sentiments, predictably after ten years of the invasion. Their characteristic to defend their honor will most likely diminish. The secularism and opposition to religion will replace all other values. But the discretion and ordain of the Lord was otherwise.
Ten years have now passed since the American invasion and during that period, they martyred more than 120,000 Afghans, and detained the same number, being shackled and in detention; They kick started about 1500 media outlets including TV networks, radio stations , journals, magazines, dailies, websites and other different setups to weaken the sentiments and passion of Jihad, honor-loving characteristic and bravery among the Afghans.
Doing so, they wanted the Afghans deviate from their religion and the Afghan values by dent of Western, Indian, imported and imposed erotic music, non-Islamic drama serials and other poisonous endeavors but praise be to the Almighty Allah, the new Afghan generation is still fraught with the love of Islam, being watered by their infatuation with Islam despite various machinations by the non-Islamic forces. They have the zeal and eagerness to wage Jihad against the invaders and foreign occupations.
According to an inclusive survey by the Cultural Commission of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan conducted among young students of schools and universities in Logar province, 200 students out of 800 said they had had deep indignation against the foreign occupation while 600 of them openly showed readiness to take up arms against the invaders. Majority of the students were hailing from farmers and business-affiliated families. Data of the survey is now in the possession of the Cultural Commission of the Islamic Emirate and may be published for public information. The participants in the survey stressed, they wanted to destroy foreign tanks and convoys until the Americans run away from our country.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan believes, feelings of Jihad and patriotism is not limited to only one province of the country but youth of all provinces and parts of the country have self-same feelings and sentiments if surveyed . The invaders must know that all their conspiracies and brutalities have fallen flat and religious spirit and sentiments in the new Afghan generation have increased manifold in comparison with the past.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan