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May 06, 2006
Taliban Leader Threatens "A River of Blood"
Taliban Issues Warnings To Britain
by UPI Wire
May 5, 2006
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - May 5, 2006 (UPI) -- Britain, about to take command of NATO forces in southern Afghanistan, reportedly has received threats from the Taliban, which is growing active in the region.
Mohammad Hanif Sherzad, spokesman for Taliban leader Mullah Omar, told The Times of London on a satellite telephone: "Our activity will increase day by day. We now have the confidence to fight face-to-face and we have all the ammunition we need."
The spokesman also told The Times, "We will turn Afghanistan into a river of blood for the British."
The threat comes at a time when the Taliban reportedly has rearmed and recruited new followers to fight the 8,000-person NATO force from Britain, Canada and the Netherlands.
But Lt. Gen. David Richards, who will command the NATO forces, said he is not concerned about the threat and that his troops will "respond very robustly" if attacked.
The NATO deployment will allow the United States to reduce the number of its troops.
Posted by Wild Thing at May 6, 2006 12:04 AM
Comments
The frigg'n Taliban will learn what "robust" means. One of these days, if we are ever allowed to go into Pakistan, the Taliban will learn what "extinct species" means as they qualify for that term.
Posted by: TomR at May 6, 2006 01:27 PM
Tom I really love your post!!!!
Posted by: Wild Thing at May 6, 2006 06:29 PM
