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Taliban hunt NATO spies, focus on Kabul bombings
A Taliban spokesman in Afghanistan told BBC on Thursday that they were hunting for NATO spies who had “infiltrated” the movement and that they were aiming to mount more Iraq-style suicide bombings on Kabul. Taliban spokesman Zabiyullah Mujahed, believed to be hiding somewhere in Quetta southern Afghanistan, admitted that NATO forces had penetrated the Taliban movement but said the damage was limited. "We were also recovering from allied attacks that have killed some of our leaders," he said through an interpreter via telephone. “I absolutely reject the suggestion that we have been defeated. Our operation is gathering momentum,” he said. He said the movement was using counter-intelligence to find the spies.

The spokesman also admitted that the Sunday suicide bombing in Kabul killing 35 people demonstrated a new approach in using suicide bombers. “It is true we are increasing our pressure on Kabul, because Kabul is the capital and the foreign troops are concentrated there,” he said. “Our goal is ... power for ourselves the independence and freedom of our country.”

The spokesman said a lot of people were volunteering at suicide bombing centre. “A lot of people are volunteering at our suicide bombing centre. We need time to train them to attack the right targets – avoiding killing civilians,” he said.
Posted by: Fred 2007-06-22
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