The Taliban today rejected U.S. claims that suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden is planning attacks from Afghanistan and urged the United States to “resolve this issue rationally.” “Bin Laden doesn’t even have an access to a telephone or fax,” Sayed Mohammed Haqqani, the Taliban’s ambassador to Pakistan, told a news conference. “He is just a guest. He cannot act against anyone.” The Taliban had said earlier that they had taken bin Laden’s phone and fax machine. In a letter last week, the United States warned the Taliban that it would hold the ruling orthodox militia responsible for a terrorist attack against its interests anywhere in the world. The warning followed the arrest in Jordan of 14 alleged followers of bin Laden, who were suspected of planning terrorist activities against Americans during millennium celebrations. But Haqqani said the Jordan Embassy in Islamabad did not say the suspects had links with bin Laden.
On Monday, the Taliban, who rule about 90 percent of Afghanistan, sent a letter to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad urging Washington to be rational and refusing to accept responsibility should a terrorist attack occur against U.S. interests. “If you really are interested to resolve this issue rationally, then what is the use of force?” Haqqani asked of the United States. He also said there is anti-American sentiments in many parts of the world and attacks against the United States can be carried out by any number of groups. Blaming the Taliban is not justified, he said.
The Essay on Osama Bin Laden Terrorist Attacks Camps
Problem: Should Osama Bin Laden be hunted down, because he is a threat to the U. S. OSAMA BIN LADEN Osama bin Laden, a Saudi-born multimillionaire who runs terrorist training camps that focused on hate towards the United States of America, should be taken down at any cost if major terrorist attacks against the U. S. and other nations should be stopped. He runs his terrorist organization from a ...
This sentiment also was expressed in the letter. Washington accuses bin Laden of masterminding the bombing of its two embassies in Africa in 1998. Bin Laden, who has been living in Afghanistan, denies the charges. The United States wants the Taliban to hand bin Laden over to the United States or a third country to stand trial. But the Taliban say it is against Afghan traditions to hand over a guest to his enemies. Haqqani said the Taliban have given repeated assurances to the world that they will not allow anyone to use the Afghan territory against anyone else. “The Taliban condemn terrorism and are ready to cooperate with the world in this regard,” he said.
Haqqani said the Taliban have made efforts to satisfy global fears about bin Laden. He said the Taliban have offered to try bin Laden in a special Islamic court or a court with judges from three Muslim countries. The offer was rejected. Also rejected was the Taliban’s offer to have the Organization of the Islamic Conference supervise and monitor bin Laden’s movements. The Taliban adhere to a strict version of Islam that bars women from work and education, forces men to wear beards and outlaws all light entertainment, including music and television.
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