| "Pakistan is responsible for the defeat of the Taliban by siding with Americans," said Munawaar Hasan, secretary-general of the Jamaat-e-Islami, or Islamic Party. The Afghan Defense Council, an umbrella of 35 Islamic and militant groups, will hold rallies and demonstrations across the country Friday to condemn the northern alliance's takeover of Kabul and show solidarity with the Taliban, Hasan said. Hasan is a member of Jamaat-e-Islami, a key member of the defense council. |