Allah's Help Arrived

Many Americans and NA soldiers killed in errant bombing Many Crusade troops killed, hurt when B-52 misses target north of Kandahar. Unknown number of Afghan opposition forces also killed Injured evacuated to Marine base south of Kandahar US-NA Troops escaped from Airbase, close air support against Taliban mortar fire.

Taliban Kill 93 US Commandos and Capture Six

QUETTA (Islam News): The Interior Minister of Afghanistan says that it is absolutely ridiculous and baseless that the Americans, resting in a desert, 220 miles away from Kandahar claim to have captured the city of Kandahar. Similarly, the Pashtun claim to have captured Kadahar is based on false reports. He further said that the local and the international media reveal only one side of the picture, but the truth is that heavy damage has been done to the Americans in Afghanistan. In recent operations, Taliban troops killed 93 Americans and captured six. Dozens of soldiers were killed in and around Takhta Pul. Furthermore, an Amercian helicopter was also destroyed in this battle, but the media continues to keep such news in the dark. The Minister informed about World about the wellbeing of the Kandahar Taliban Corps Commander, Mulla Akhtar Uthmani and Taliban Air Force Commander, Akhtar Mansoor. According to him, the Taliban have total control over Spin Boldak and the news about the retreat of the (local) Taliban commander in Spin Boldak is incorrect.

Dalbandin and Jacobabad Stink Due to the Smell of Rotting American and British Troops

JACOBABAD (KPI): There has been a marked shortage of chemicals in Jacobabad and Dalbandin, which serve to preserve the dead bodies of the American and British soldiers reaching these two cities. As a result of this, the atmosphere around the airbases in these towns is giving off a foul stench due to the rotting of these corpses. According to the latest news from the information office at Swat, the British and Americans are very much disturbed because they do not want to send these bodies to their countries, thus creating panic and uncertainty in their people. Therefore they are trying all possible means to preserve these bodies, but obviously all these means will prove to be shortlived. It has also been reported that numerous coffins have been sent to these areas. On the one hand, the Americans are making every possible effort not to disclose the deaths of their soldiers in Afghanistan, while on the other hand their families are busy preparing for the celebrations of Christmas back home.

"Jihad Will Continue Even if Usama is Martyred" Al-Qaeda

KUWAIT (Al-Watan): Al-Qaeda has once again expressed its firm determination that the Jihad will not come to a stop, not even if Usama Bin Laden is martyred. Another Usama will appear to impart the teachings of Jihad and the rebirth of Usama will continue each time the former Usama is martyred. Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, Al-Qaeda spokesman, said in an interview to Kuwaiti newspaper, Al-Watan, that he condemned the Government of Kuwait for the cancellation of his citizenship. He further expressed his firm determination for striving for the noble cause of Jihad in future, for the sake of Allah and Islam. Earlier, Al-Qabaas News (Kuwait) issued a news report about Sulaiman Abu Ghaith being injured or martyred by the American attacks, but Al-Watan News (Kuwait) confirmed his wellbeing from the Taliban.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW OF 'DAILY ISLAM' WITH TALIBAN COMMANDER IN KUNDUZ, MULLAH DADULLAH

KANDAHAR: Mullah Dadullah, the senior guerrilla commander of the Taliban arrived in Kandahar from Kunduz last week. He is a warrior of great courage, firm determination and par excellence. He is believed to be the biggest threat and enemy to the Northern Alliance who declared him as one of their most wanted men. His narrow escape from the clutches of the Northern Alliance in Kunduz is an amazing miracle in itself and indeed a blessing of Allah.

DAILY ISLAM: Don't you think the retreat of the Taliban has increased the morale of the Americans?

MULLAH DADULLAH: No, this is not the case. The Americans are very well aware of the courage and determination of the Taliban fighters, and with the strength with which they all withstood the American attacks over Mazar-i- Sharif for a whole month. We heard a Northern Alliance commander say to another on the wireless radio that an American said to him that ever since they have started their war against the Taliban, they have realised how courageous and brave these people (Taliban) are, and if they continue to fight with the same valour, we will never be able to win the war against them.

DAILY ISLAM: Weren't you a part of the treaty between the Taliban under the leadership of Mullah Fazal and the Northern Alliance (to vacate Kunduz)?

MULLAH DADULLAH: To tell you the truth, I do not trust the Northern Alliance at all. To avoid any disputes, I told Mullah Fazal that may Allah reward you for your pure intentions, grant me the permission to fight the enemies of Allah. In case of survival, I'll be a warrior (Mujahid), otherwise a martyr, and indeed martyrdom is my intense desire. The aim of Mullah Fazal was to defend and safeguard the fellow troops because he has great fondness and love for the Mujahideen. I pray to Allah to spare him and his colleagues from the seizure by the enemy so that he rises once again against the enemies of Islam.

DAILY ISLAM: What do you say about the battles in and around Mazar-i- Sharif?

MULLAH DADULLAH: We have fought many fierce battles at Mazar-i-Sharif and most of these battles were historical. In the recent days I had only 500 guerrillas (Mujahideen) and 400 amongst them got martyred. In addition to this, 300 of the Mujahideen who were with Mullah Naafiz's platoon got Shaheed. Inspite all of this, we continued to fight with the same spirit and valour, and the fact is that the tree of Islam cannot be nourished and flourished EXCEPT with the blood of the martyrs.

DAILY ISLAM: Why did the Taliban retreat from Mazar-i-Sharif? Was it due to heavy bombardment and fierce attacks?

MULLAH DADULLAH: No, this wasn't the reason. The reason was that some of the local commanders came under pressure of US threats and they sold themselves in exchange of few dollars. Therefore in these circumstances we didn't have any option other than leaving Mazar-i-Sharif. Ameer-ul-Mumineen ordered us to leave the North, but we made some decisions ourselves due to which our brothers were made captives. Had we acted on the orders of Mullah Umar, this wouldn't have been the case.

DAILY ISLAM: How is Mullah Umar and the rest of the leaders?

MULLAH DADULLAH:I met Mulla Umar and the others upon my arrival in Kandahar and it gave me a lot of pleasure and contentment of heart. I gave a detailed account of the conditions in Kunduz and Mazar-i-Sharif to Ameer-ul- Mumineen. We have had some important discussions with some senior ministers about the guerrilla war against the Americans.

The great Taliban commander concluded the meeting by saying that a Muslim's life is incomplete without Jihad and that we have been blessed with the opportunity to fight in the Path of Allah.