
MOLLAH OMAR VOWS DESTRUCTION OF UNITED STATES
LONDON, Nov 15 (IPS) Taleban leader Mollah Mohammed Omar warned today of a big plan to destroy the United States which could happen within a short period of time, according to an interview on BBC radio.
In the interview, conducted in Pashtoon for BBC World Service radio, he also refused any co-operation with the formation of a new broad-based government in Kabul.
"The current situation of Afghanistan is related to a big cause, that is the destruction of America", the Taleban’s supreme leader said, adding, "America can never arrest Osama Ben Laden alive.
"Osama has decided that death is better than being handed over to the
Americans". He also denied reports that United States troops had captured
Mr. Ben Laden, the man suspected by the United States for the 11 September
terrorist attacks on America.
Following are excerpts of the interview:
BBC: What do you think of the current situation in Afghanistan?
Omar: You (the BBC) and American puppet radios have created concern. But
the current situation in Afghanistan is related to a bigger cause, that is the
destruction of America.
BBC: What do you mean by the destruction of America? Do you have a
concrete plan to implement this?
Omar: The plan is going ahead and, God willing, it is being
implemented. But it is a huge task, which is beyond the will and comprehension
of human beings. If God's help is with us, this will happen within a short
period of time; keep in mind this prediction.
BBC: Osama Ben Laden has reportedly threatened that he would use nuclear,
chemical or biological weapons against America. Is your threat related to his?
Omar: This is not a matter of weapons. We are hopeful for God's help. The
real matter is the extinction of America. And, God willing, it (America)
will fall to the ground.
BBC: During the past few days, you have lost control of several provinces. Are you hopeful to regain the lost territory?
Omar: We are hopeful that you will see the same kind of change that you
saw (losing and regaining territory).
BBC: What was the reason for the fast retreat? Why have your troops fled
the cities? Is it because you suffered heavily from the U.S. bombings or have
your soldiers betrayed you?
Omar: I told you that it is related to the larger task....
BBC: Can you tell us which provinces are under your control at the
moment?
Omar: We have four-five provinces. But it is not important how many
provinces we have under our control. Once we did not have a single province, and
then the time came when we had all the provinces, which we have lost in a week.
So the numbers of the provinces are not important.
BBC: As your participation in the future government has already been
ruled out - if some of your forces decide to join the future government as
representatives of the Taleban in general or to moderate Taleban, will you
oppose it?
Omar: There is no such thing in the Taleban. All Taleban are moderate.
There are two things: "ifraat and tafrit", or doing something to
maximum and minimum excesses). So in that sense, we are all moderates - taking
the middle path. The struggle for a broad-based government has been going on for
the last 20 years, but nothing came of it. We will not accept a government of
wrongdoers. We prefer death than to be a part of an evil government. I tell
you, keep this in mind. This is my prediction. You believe it or not, it's up to
you. But we will have to wait. ENDS BBC OMAR INTERVIEW 151101