AMEER-UL-MUMINEEN, MULLA MUHAMMAD UMAR, ANNOUNCES START OF GUERILLA WAR TO PROTECT CIVILIANS FROM US TERRORISM

KANDAHAR: A senior Taliban commander reported Friday that the US has been bombing cowardly on the civilians of Kandahar for more than 45 days. The deaths of 2000 innocent civilians in the last week, in the areas of Kandahar, Helmand and Zabul etc. is the clear evidence of the ruthlessness and terrorism of the US in its 'War against Terrorism'. US soldiers have also been dealing very inhumanly with the innocent Afghan refugees who are moving from one city to another, seeking shelter.

The Taliban commander said that Mulla Umar was deeply concerned about all this, and has thus decided to start a guerilla war exclusively against the US forces and its allies. He said that all preparations and arrangements for the guerilla war have been completed by the Taliban and they are all set for this Jihad which will continue against the US under all circumstances and the Americans will have to take to their heels in defeat eventually. History holds evidence how Britain and the USSR faced defeat in this very land of Jihad (Afghanistan). As in the past, the British had occupied half of the cities in Afghanistan but the Mujahideen continued their guerilla war for years and the British had no choice but to surrender. Not only this, but the Mujahideen defeated the Soviet Union after a long guerilla war and they too were compelled to leave Afghanistan which they had occupied for period of 10 years. Now it seems that Allah has planned a means to teach the same lesson which had been taught to the British and Soviet Union before, to the greatest satanic force of the present day world, USA.

He further said that in a guerilla war, the civilians will not have to suffer, it will be a fight of the Mujahideen soldiers against the American soldiers and this will enable the Taliban to concentrate on inflicting heavy damage to the US troops and other anti-Taliban forces.

THE JIHAD AGAINST AMERICA TRANSFORMED TO A GUERILLA WAR. CONTROL OF KANDAHAR TRANSFERRED TO MULLA NAQEEB

KANDAHAR (Islam News): On the orders of Ameer-ul-Mumineen, the Taliban have decided to initiate an exclusive guerilla war against the US forces and the other anti-Taliban groups. For this reason, the Taliban leaders have decided to leave the main city of Kandahar and have signed a significant pact with Mulla Naqeeb (an experienced Afghan commander).

On Friday, the joint shura (council) of the Taliban and Mulla Naqeeb discussed the points of the pact in detail. After agreeing on the pact, the Taliban gave the control of Kandahar to Mulla Naqeeb.One of the spokesmen of Mulla Umar, Mulla Nazar, stated the main points of the pact which have already been discussed:

1. Taliban will have full control on the Kandahar front-lines for the time being, to prevent treachery. The military control will also be in the hands of Taliban for the time being.

2. In case of any US ground attack, all the participants of the pact will defend Kandahar unitedly.

3. Hamid Karzai will guarantee the protection and freedom of the Taliban captives in Mazar-i-Sharif.

It should be made clear that all of this was planned so that the Taliban could concentrate solely on the special tactics which they have planned against the US forces and its coalition. Furthermore, Mulla Nazar asked the Muslim Ummah not to pay any attention to the news which the Western media is giving. Their main aim is to sadden and dishearten the Muslims, but by Allah, we will never let the Muslim Ummah down. We all are ever-determined and united under the leadership of Ameer-ul-Mumineen, Mulla Muhammad Umar, and the day is very near when the whole world will witness the destruction of the USA along with its coalition, by the Mujahideen insha-Allah.

IS THE JIHAD IN AFGHANISTAN OVER?

ARABIAN PENINSULA: Indeed the one who fights in the Path of Allah, it is not possible for a day to come when he lays down his weapons, for his aim is one of the two good things: victory or martyrdom. Further to this, he has sold his soul at a profit so he will never return on his bargain and replace that which is better for that which is worse. However, there are matters that no- one except the one on the battlefield knows and he is the one in the best position to decide what strategy he should adopt. It is necessary for the Muslims to trust the decision made by their brothers and further to continue to assist them with duas, since no-one can say he is unable to do that. Furthermore, it has been reported that financial donations are reaching the Mujahideen via Pakistan by Muslims who are intelligently utilising their contacts within Pakistani communities both inside and outside Pakistan. In addition to that, the Muslims must reject the type of reports given by the Western media since that is propaganda which is a part of their war and designed to dishearten and lower the morale of the Muslims. Only hypocrites and those with diseased hearts have doubt in the successes of the Mujahideen, preferring to believe the news of the disbelievers over the news of their own Muslim brothers in the land of honour and sacrifice.

The Muslims should consider that even if Usama bin Ladin was to be killed, and Mulla Umar was to be killed, then where do the Muslims stand as regards to their ranks? The Muslims must consider what they died upon, that they will go down in history as raising the banner of Jihad for the Sake of Allah High in the World and reviving it in the hearts of the Muslims. Allah says in the Quran, "Do you think that you will enter Paradise without there afflicting you what afflicted those who came before you? They were struck by hardships and calamities and they were shaken until even the Messenger and those with him cried, 'When will come the Victory of Allah?' Indeed, the Victory of Allah is near. [Quran 2:214]

ABU IBRAHIM AT-TABUKI JOINS THE RANKS OF THE MARTYRS

Abu Ibrahim At-Tabuki from Tabuk, Saudi Arabia joined the ranks of the martyrs in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, during operations against the occupying Crusader forces. We congratulate him and his family on attaining this status and pray that Allah accepts his martyrdom.

CHAOS AND ANARCHY PREVAIL IN KABUL. CIVILIANS HAVE STARTED CRYING MISSING THE TALIBAN GOVERNMENT

KABUL (Islam News): The capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, is today under the control of the Northern Alliance. They are dealing with the civilians in an extremely ruthless manner. One of the civilians in Kabul had the following to say:

"We are all missing the golden period of Taliban who had completely erased all sorts of chaos and anarchy from the whole country. Their love and affection towards the civilians was unmatched, and even today, when we remember their smiling faces, tears come into our eyes. They were, and still are, the gift of Allah, for the people of Afghanistan.

Now, when our city is in the control of these Northern Alliance people, our lives, property, and even our dignity is not safe. The Northern Alliance men break into our houses and take away our money, valuables and other possessions by force. Even our women are not safe at the hands of these cruel people.

THREE THOUSAND ARAB WOMEN AND CHILDREN TRANFERRED TO SAFE AREAS BY TALIBAN

KANDAHAR (Islam News): For the last two weeks, hundreds of Arab families have been moved to safe and secured areas where they are provided with the basic needs of living. The Taliban have expressed satisfaction on the safe and sound environment provided to these women and children and according to some reliable resources this was one of the reasons in delaying the process of vacating Kandahar by Taliban soldiers.

[Azzam]