| Author | Message | | Cowboy | | Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:26 am Post subject: Taliban commander: group cooperates with al-Qaida |
| Taliban commander says group cooperates with al-Qaida in Iraq, Afghanistan
The Associated PressPublished: October 31, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/31/africa/ME-GEN-Taliban-Video.php
CAIRO, Egypt: A top Taliban commander said his group maintains good relations and military cooperation with the al-Qaida insurgents not only in Afghanistan but Iraq well.
"We have good and strong relations with al-Qaida mujahideen in Iraq, provide them with our expertise and share with them military information," Taliban southern commander Dadullah Mansoor said Wednesday in a video produced by al-Qaida's media production wing, as-Sahab.
The authenticity of the 15 minute video could not be verified, but it was posted on an Islamic Web site which carries al-Qaida statements. It was released in two versions, one with Arabic subtitles and another with Pashto subtitles, a language spoken mainly in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Mansoor replaced his brother Mullah Dadullah, a one-legged militant who orchestrated a rash of Taliban suicide attacks and beheadings who died of gunshot wounds in a U.S.-led coalition operation in Helmand in May. He was the highest-ranking leader killed this year.
Asked about Taliban relations with al-Qaida in Afghanistan, Mansoor said Taliban always wants to strengthen relations with al-Qaida.
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"All al-Qaida information are shared with our information. We ask them for any help we need and we extend any help they want," said Mansoor, who was seen seated an orange tent during the interview. The video also shows masked armed men greeting Mansoor in an open, grassy area. It was not known when the video was taken.
Mansoor denied that Taliban was cooperating or getting assistance from Iran and said "that was an American allegation to justify their accusation. Not Iran and not any other country helps us."
Asked about Taliban leader Mullah Omar, Mansoor said he was in good health and he had recently received a letter from him. There was no mention of al-Qaida leader, Osama bin Laden, in the interview.
Mansoor said the mujahideen in Iraq and Afghanistan needed money and called on businessmen for financial help. He said the mujahideen also needed young men, engineers, weapons and munition. | |  | | Cowboy | | Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:33 am Post subject: |
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