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MTAFFI
very interesting article, I notice that it made a reference to the number of innocents killed by the Taliban last year was 700, eight times more civilians than occupational or governmental forces, I wonder what Muslims think of this sort of news? I wonder why there isnt an outrage shown in the media by Muslims for these groups killing their people in such high numbers
Really? 700 killed due to civilians?
I wonder what americans thought when over 1500 Iraqi innocent civilians are killed every month?
Taliban disown attacks, torching of schools
Publication time: 2 March 2006, 13:02
Taliban on Wednesday disowned attacks and torching of schools in different provinces of war-ravaged Afghanistan and termed it the deeds of the enemies of entire Afghan nation.
It is sad that some people level allegations against Taliban for killing teachers, students and torching schools, said Dr. Muhammad Hanif while talking to Afghan Islamic Press from an undisclosed location on Wednesday.
Taliban are not involved in these attacks as they are themselves teachers, he said, adding that these were the schools that gave the lesson of freedom to children.
Asked whether Taliban believe that present schools in Afghanistan are not against the Islam, Dr. Hanif replied, “Why not, we know that literatures against Islam is taught openly in these schools but teachers of these schools are good people and they are also giving the lesson of freedom to student.”
Most of the teachers are in close contacts with Taliban and meet us because they are against the foreign invasion on Afghanistan, he disclosed.
Dr. Muhammad Hanif rejected the impression that Taliban have been attacking and setting ablaze schools in Afghanistan.
While terming it a baseless propaganda against Taliban, Dr. Hanif said, “Those launching attacks and torching schools are the enemies of Kabul administration as well as the entire Afghan nation.”
A number of schools were torched in several provinces of Afghanistan and Taliban were held responsible for these attacks but Taliban did not accepted responsibility of such incidents not even for a single time.
Meanwhile, situation is still tense in Pul-e-Charkhi Jail today (Wednesday) as there was no sign which shows that the standoff has been resolved completely after negotiations between representatives of rioting prisoners and officials of National Reconciliation Commission.
Meanwhile three big buses were seen entering the jail today (Wednesday) but journalist standing outside the jail could not find out that who were in these buses and why it entered the jail.
Prisoners of Pul-e-Charkhi Jail went on rampage and clashed with guards. The standoff continuing since late Saturday night which claimed atleast four lives and wounding over 30.
Source: Afghan Islamic Press
What is ironic is the fact when the Taliban claim that they have killed a large number of US soldiers, the World claims they are lieing. But when NATO claims they have killed over 33 Taliban, the World believes. While both parties are not providing any evidence, just accusations.
Witness: Taliban dead may be civilians
Publication time: 24 August 2006, 12:21
Nato's claims to have killed 11 Taliban who were preparing an ambush in Afghanistan have been disputed by local people who have said that the dead were civilian grape-pickers. The Nato-led occupation force in Afghanistan said its troops spotted 15 Taliban near a main road in Kandahar late on Tuesday.
After realising they had been detected, the men then moved to a nearby compound which Nato aircraft then bombed, said Major Scott Lundy, a Nato spokesman.
Lundy said: "11 Taliban were killed in the air strike, while two insurgents were later seen leaving the compound."
But civilians in the Zhari area to the west of Kandahar city, said the dead were farmers who had been working in their grape fields in the cool of the evening.
"Those people who died in the bombing were civilians," Ahmad Shapour, a resident of the area, said by telephone.
Meanwhile the karzai puppet and Pakistani armies have agreed to conduct coordinated and simultaneous patrols with the US along their volatile border, a statement from the American-led occupants said on Wednesday.
Nato troops in charge of so call "security" in southern Afghanistan will also participate in patrols aimed at stopping pro-Taliban fighters from crossing the porous 2,450-kilometre-long (1,470-mile-long) border.
"In order to coordinate the movements along the border areas, the participants discussed and agreed to a proposal to conduct coordinated patrols ... on their respective sides of the border, simultaneously," the statement said.
Karzai regime regularly accuses Islamabad of not doing enough to prevent fighters and arms from entering from Pakistan.
Pakistan says that it has deployed more than 80,000 troops along the border at the request of the karzai and US governments.
Taliban Rejects NATO Claims About Mujahideen Casualties
Publication time: 10 September 2006, 20:10
Taliban Sunday, Sept. 10, said that only 14 Taliban fighters were martyred (Shahideen, insha Allah) during the eight-day long Medusa operation in Panjwai district of Kandahar province. While terming the ongoing Medusa operation in Kandahar a propaganda operation,
Taliban spokesman Qari Muhammad Yousaf said, "This all is a face to face fighting and during the whole operation our 14 fighters lost their lives. However, 50 NATO and ANA soldiers were killed during the operation and their (NATO and puppets) 15 military vehicles were destroyed. Taliban tactically retreated in Pashmul and Sufid Rawan areas while NATO forces bring out civilians of the area from their homes and shot them dead for the alleged support and assistance of Taliban fighters" Qari added.
While replying to a question Taliban spokesman said, "Taliban still present in the Panjwai and Zari". NATO claimed killing of more than 400 Taliban fighters during the eight-day long Medusa operation of Panjwai and Zari districts. Locals of the area reported killing of several civilians during the ongoing operation.
To be honest, human rights watch? You have to be kidding.