Category Archives: Taliban

Taliban Torture, Kill Pregnant Woman For Adultery

When the U.S. and its allies leave Afghanistan, the people will be left with the Taliban, Karzai, ethnic tensions and barbaric traditions. This news is particularly disgusting. The Taliban flogged a widow accused of adultery two hundred times. Then she … Continue reading

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Ridiculous Claim Circulates That Taliban Training Monkeys To Shoot Americans

I come across a lot of stories that are unusual and bizarre. Some are so far out that they are obviously fake. Some others are major distortions of facts because of poor reporting. One story currently making the rounds is … Continue reading

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Afghan Government Restricts Media, Taliban Cries Foul

Freedom of Expression is under attack in Afghanistan. The Afghan government has announced its intention to ban the live coverage of Taliban attacks. The media, politicians and diplomats quickly criticized the decision as an infringement on the rights of Afghans … Continue reading

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American-Trained Pakistani Spy Calls Taliban “Big-Hearted”

This is just too shocking of a quote to pass up. Retired Brigadier Sultan Amir Tarar, once a major figure in Pakistan’s spy agency ISI, said that the Taliban is ready to talk. This comes on the heels of an … Continue reading

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Did The French Try To Pay Off The Taliban?

This is one of those stories that is hard to determine what is the truth. The Taliban claim that the French tried to pay off the Taliban so as not to be attacked. First of all, this is coming from … Continue reading

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Taliban Exerting Control Over Northern Pakistan, Banning Dancing And Shaving By Execution

The Taliban are slowly exerting their control over greater areas of Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province. In the Swat Valley, the Taliban are now the  government. The Taliban have ordered girls’ schools to close, shut shops selling music CDs and films, … Continue reading

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Taliban Takes Out British Turkey Convoy

The Taliban have attacked an essential British convoy in Afghanistan. British troops, facing a dire shortage of an essential supply, were resupplied by an airlift. What did this crucial Taliban attack take out? That would be close to half-a-ton of … Continue reading

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