Taliban commander visits al Qaeda base
FP Blogger at Large MEMRI The following are translated excerpts from footage of a visit by Taliban military commander Mullah Dadallah to an al Qaeda base in Afghanistan, including an interview with him. The footage was posted on www.tajded.net.tc on December 28, 2006. [To see more information on the clip visit THE MEMRI ...
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MEMRI
The following are translated excerpts from footage of a visit by Taliban military commander Mullah Dadallah to an al Qaeda base in Afghanistan, including an interview with him. The footage was posted on www.tajded.net.tc on December 28, 2006.
[To see more information on the clip visit THE MEMRI BLOG]
Chants: Oh Muslim, arise, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
Oh Muslim, arise, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
We will return to Kabul – neither Bush nor Powell – oh heresy, don’t even try, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
Oh heresy, don’t even try, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
Regards to the Taliban, oh blessings of the All-Merciful, the Sunna after the Koran, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
The Sunna after the Koran, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
Regards to the Taliban, oh blessings of the All-Merciful, the Sunna after the Koran, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
The Sunna after the Koran, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
You are sufficient, oh Bin Laden, don’t sign a truce, you are sufficient, oh Bin Laden, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
You are sufficient, oh Bin Laden, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
The rule of Jihad today does not require much thought, oh Muslim, arise, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
Oh Muslim, arise, there is a black-eyed virgin in Paradise.
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The plane flew above the clouds, and their tower was destroyed in two strikes.
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