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BBC anchor receives surprise call from Taliban spokesman while on air
NY Post ^ | 08/16/2021 | Yaron Steinbuch

Posted on 08/16/2021 9:50:09 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

An Afghan-born BBC anchor received a startling call from a Taliban spokesman while she was reporting live on air after the extremist group toppled the government.

Yalda Hakim kept her poise when Suhail Shaheen dialed her mobile phone while she was conducting an interview, according to the Sun.

She quickly switched gears, transferred Shaheen to a loudspeaker and peppered the rep with questions as the Taliban declared victory in Kabul 20 years after being removed from power by US-led forces.

“OK, we have got the Taliban’s spokesperson Shail Shaheen on the line. Mr. Shaheen, can you hear me?” the Australian journalist said.

After confirming that he could hear her, Shaheen launched into a speech in which he promised “peace” in the war-

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KEYWORDS: bbc; call; spokesman; taliban
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CNN is upset they didn't get a call.
1 posted on 08/16/2021 9:50:09 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“Peace” is when all your enemies are dead.


2 posted on 08/16/2021 9:52:04 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Guy just happened to have her personal cell number?


3 posted on 08/16/2021 9:52:09 AM PDT by pnut22
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Guy just happened to have her personal cell number?


4 posted on 08/16/2021 9:52:09 AM PDT by pnut22
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To: pnut22

Just a coincidence, I am sure...


5 posted on 08/16/2021 9:52:58 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It’s the BBC. Not quite as slimy as the Guardian, but really trying hard.


6 posted on 08/16/2021 9:53:04 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Calling for another date ?


7 posted on 08/16/2021 9:55:11 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Great... Had her on speed dial.


8 posted on 08/16/2021 9:55:24 AM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Great... Had her on speed dial.


9 posted on 08/16/2021 9:55:28 AM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: cgbg

An Islamic State is not free. Sharia Law is brutal. So anything this spokesman says is nothing more than to get the press to back off who and what they really do.


10 posted on 08/16/2021 9:55:56 AM PDT by caww ( )
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Guy just happened to have her personal cell number?

They met at a 'toss gays off a roof' meeting a few years back. and hit it off.

11 posted on 08/16/2021 9:56:04 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: pnut22

Well...she did have a profile on jihotties.com. :o)


12 posted on 08/16/2021 9:57:39 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: pepsi_junkie

Yes he said watch this one I call it the triple lindy


13 posted on 08/16/2021 9:58:34 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: cgbg

Or fully-converted to believers/supporters.


14 posted on 08/16/2021 10:01:06 AM PDT by Phinneous (By the way, there are Seven Laws for you too! Noahide.org)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I think BBC hid or fired all their male anchors and hired all women of all colors


15 posted on 08/16/2021 10:07:17 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: ChicagoConservative27

An Afghan-born BBC anchor....

Pathetic.


16 posted on 08/16/2021 10:08:23 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: Army Air Corps

(a) presenters are not normally allowed to have a mobile phone with them due to the problem with interference caused to other equipment an the risk of a call sound or vibration being heard.

(b) he has her mobile number and just happens to see her on air and calls her.

(c) the news desk allow the call to be transmitted live (subject perhaps to the old “profanity” delay), without confirming the caller’s identity etc.

(d) this terrorist is happy to speak to a women, in a position of some power, while normally treating women with no respect whatsoever.

Add the above together and it was staged, but interesting. She will win all the media awards this year.


17 posted on 08/16/2021 10:13:59 AM PDT by LordOddsocks
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To: BookmanTheJanitor; pepsi_junkie

Thanks for the laugh


18 posted on 08/16/2021 10:18:20 AM PDT by pnut22
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“Great... Had her on speed dial.”

I guess that’s the case, but she deserves to be investigated for colluding with the enemy then.


19 posted on 08/16/2021 10:21:49 AM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In something like 1845 the Taliscum promised fhe British they would allow them to retreat safely. They lied and killed all of em.


20 posted on 08/16/2021 10:31:28 AM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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