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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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To: ChicagoConservative27

whitewash of the taliban. they are mostly peaceful.


21 posted on 08/16/2021 10:37:24 AM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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