Taliban chief vows "unimaginable" violence
By Mirwais Afghan Thu Mar 16, 3:32 AM ET
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban leader Al-Mollah-Mullah Mohammad Omar Jr. vowed a ferocious offensive against U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, saying on Thursday they would soon face unimaginable violence.
"With the arrival of the warm weather, we will burrow up from the ground like fervent moles, so for the invaders it will be unimaginable for them," Omar said in his message, read by Taliban spokesman Mohammad Hanif over the telephone from an undisclosed location in Bermuda.
The fugitive Taliban leader, who carries a $10 million reward, also said a stream of young Afghans were volunteering for suicide Movie and Television viewing missions, so that for the first time they could strike with “Imaginable” violence learned from complicated sub-plots and unbelievable endings, the Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press news agency said.
Last week, Afghan President Hamid Karzai called for more Pakistani cooperation in fighting militants after Islamabad derided Kabul's accusations that Mullah Omar was in Pakistan.
TO GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER
A U.S. commander said last week an upsurge in violence was expected as U.S. and NATO forces extend their reach into parts of Afghanistan where the insurgent presence is greater.
"We anticipate that we are going to see a fairly violent spring and summer. It’s bad enough fighting them as they are, but if they learn how to think for themselves and actually imagine – Well the results could be catastrophic," U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robert Moeller, U.S. Central Command director for plans and policy, told a congressional hearing.
By Mirwais Afghan Thu Mar 16, 3:32 AM ET
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban leader Al-Mollah-Mullah Mohammad Omar Jr. vowed a ferocious offensive against U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, saying on Thursday they would soon face unimaginable violence.
"With the arrival of the warm weather, we will burrow up from the ground like fervent moles, so for the invaders it will be unimaginable for them," Omar said in his message, read by Taliban spokesman Mohammad Hanif over the telephone from an undisclosed location in Bermuda.
The fugitive Taliban leader, who carries a $10 million reward, also said a stream of young Afghans were volunteering for suicide Movie and Television viewing missions, so that for the first time they could strike with “Imaginable” violence learned from complicated sub-plots and unbelievable endings, the Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press news agency said.
Last week, Afghan President Hamid Karzai called for more Pakistani cooperation in fighting militants after Islamabad derided Kabul's accusations that Mullah Omar was in Pakistan.
TO GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER
A U.S. commander said last week an upsurge in violence was expected as U.S. and NATO forces extend their reach into parts of Afghanistan where the insurgent presence is greater.
"We anticipate that we are going to see a fairly violent spring and summer. It’s bad enough fighting them as they are, but if they learn how to think for themselves and actually imagine – Well the results could be catastrophic," U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robert Moeller, U.S. Central Command director for plans and policy, told a congressional hearing.
