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Taliban say it's time to "forget" about Sept. 11 attacks
Cleveland.com ^ | November 21, 2001 | Haroon Rashid

Posted on 11/21/2001 5:42:41 AM PST by Mr. Mulliner

Taliban say it's time to "forget" about Sept. 11 attacks

By HAROON RASHID
The Associated Press
11/21/01 9:11 AM

SPINBOLDAK, Afghanistan (AP) -- It is time to "forget" about the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the United States, a Taliban spokesman said Wednesday, as they have been superseded by the U.S.-led war on Afghanistan.

Syed Tayyad Agha, spokesman for Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, also told a news conference that the Islamic militia doesn't know where Osama bin Laden is.

"You should forget the Sept. 11 attacks because now there is a new fighting against Muslims and Islam, and the international and global terrorists like America and Britain, they are killing daily our innocent people," he told journalists in the Afghan border town of Spinboldak.

He said the Taliban have lost contact with bin Laden and that he is no longer under the militia's control.

"We have no idea where he is," Agha said. "There is no relation right now. There is no communication."

Agha said he knew of no members of bin Laden's al-Qaida network in areas under Taliban control and that contact with them had been lost "due to their communication problems."

Agha also said the Taliban would defend territory they still control after a week of retreats across Afghanistan, including their home base, Kandahar.

"They have decided to defend the presently controlled areas," he said. "We will try our best and we will defend our nation ... and we will not give any chance to anybody to disturb our Islamic rule in Kandahar and other provinces."

President Bush launched the military campaign against Afghanistan on Oct. 7 after the Taliban refused to hand over bin Laden for his alleged role in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that killed 4,000 people in the United States.

However, Agha told a group of foreign journalists in this southern border town that Sept. 11 was "America's problem" because it was carried out by people in the United States and that the Taliban was not responsible.

"This is the problem of Bush and (British Prime Minister) Tony Blair," he said. "This is not our problem."

Agha said the Taliban have no plans to abandon Kandahar and denied reports that local elders had asked them to leave, saying, "No tribal elders have contacted us."

"How could they ask for such a thing against the Taliban?" he added.


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To: Singapore_Yank
Our memory is long and our wrath is devastating.

Adios Tali-twinkies.

141 posted on 11/21/2001 7:56:38 AM PST by Doctor Freeze
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To: Singapore_Yank
Eventually I may "forget" about the Taliban after they are wiped off the face of the earth. I will never forget what was done on September 11th or who perpetrated that inconceivably despicable act.
142 posted on 11/21/2001 7:56:55 AM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: Singapore_Yank
Geraldo has an overinflated ego and a deep love for himself. Of course, I recommend that we all love ourselves, but not to the exclusion of others. Never quite figures out his gooing over the Clintons. I really think it resulted from the Clintons fawning over him. That is the M.O. of the Clintons. And it fits with Geraldo's need to be agrandized. You know, slick and Geraldo are actually two peas in a pod.
143 posted on 11/21/2001 7:58:04 AM PST by MistyCA
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To: JoeEveryman
Death to the Talibastards!!! May you burn in Hell for all eternity!!! May God curse your people, until the end of time!!! I will not forget- nor will I forgive!!!
144 posted on 11/21/2001 8:00:02 AM PST by Destructor
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To: Singapore_Yank
Why does this remind me of Rodney King: "Can't we all just get along?"

Lol, Taliban equivalent of.....

145 posted on 11/21/2001 8:00:28 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie
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To: Singapore_Yank

Please copy, email, print, send to any and every American you care to. Never forget.

146 posted on 11/21/2001 8:01:41 AM PST by SerpentDove
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To: Singapore_Yank
"You should forget the Sept. 11 attacks..."
He said the Taliban have lost contact with bin Laden and that he is no longer under the militia's control. "We have no idea where he is," Agha said. "There is no relation right now. There is no communication..."
Agha told a group of foreign journalists in this southern border town that Sept. 11 was "America's problem" because it was carried out by people in the United States and that the Taliban was not responsible.

Sounds to me like this guy has been taking lessons from The SCUMBAG and/or The Hildebeaste. Think about it.

147 posted on 11/21/2001 8:02:58 AM PST by upchuck
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To: SMASH IMPERIALIST LIBERALISM!!
Reply # 103

"HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN YET?

LOOK UP, AND SWEAR BY THE SLAIN OF THE WAR THAT YOU'LL NEVER FORGET!"

Thank you and God bless you for posting this magnificent poem.

Leni

148 posted on 11/21/2001 8:04:36 AM PST by MinuteGal
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To: upchuck
In NASCAR they refer to this as the "warm up lap" I think GWB is just getting warmed up....... Eat molten metal and die you cowards!
149 posted on 11/21/2001 8:05:49 AM PST by nascarnation
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To: CheneyChick
ROFLOL!
150 posted on 11/21/2001 8:10:39 AM PST by homeschool mama
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To: murray500
A NEVER FORGET,BUMP!!!
151 posted on 11/21/2001 8:12:14 AM PST by Issaquahking
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To: Imal; Figit
BINGO! And a big bump!!
152 posted on 11/21/2001 8:12:39 AM PST by homeschool mama
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To: MadEagle
Outstanding.

The ninth picture brought it all home again. Worst moment of my life so far, and I've had quite a few bad moments.

153 posted on 11/21/2001 8:13:46 AM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: JoeEveryman
I apologize to my fellow FReepers. I just can't seem to get past my anger over this atrocity. On reading this thread, I'm angry all over again. Just like it happened all over again.
154 posted on 11/21/2001 8:13:46 AM PST by Destructor
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To: Singapore_Yank
What are the odds that those 22,000 tips all came from deep within major US cities - either law offices or welfare lines?
155 posted on 11/21/2001 8:35:05 AM PST by norton
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To: Singapore_Yank
. . . contact with them had been lost "due to their communication problems."

2nd Place, Understatement of the Year Award!

156 posted on 11/21/2001 8:36:26 AM PST by LibWhacker
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To: Singapore_Yank
I had better not post the image but here is the link
Osama Discovers First Black Eyed Virgin
157 posted on 11/21/2001 8:41:52 AM PST by Colorado Doug
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To: Singapore_Yank
>>...It is time to "forget" about the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the United States, a Taliban spokesman said ...<<


158 posted on 11/21/2001 8:47:10 AM PST by FReepaholic
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To: Singapore_Yank
That last picture is one of the funniest pics I've ever seen on FR!

Glad you like it my Friend, Happy Thanksgiving, and great thread!

159 posted on 11/21/2001 8:51:19 AM PST by KLT
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To: NYC GOP Chick
Great photos! You are too much! :-D

Thanks, my Friend, and a Happy Turkey Day to you and your's....

160 posted on 11/21/2001 8:52:35 AM PST by KLT
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