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Afghanistan
Pakistani media: Mullah Omar's brother issues audio message opposing Mullah Mansoor
2015-08-03
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] According to Pakistain's Geo News the younger brother of Taliban's deceased supreme leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has opposed the newly appointed 'Emire" of Taliban.

Mullah Abul Manan says that his family has not announced allegiance to Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor, the media reports.

The report further states that Mullah Manan has called on pro-Taliban holy mans and holy warriors commanders to resolve the challenges facing the Islamic Emirate.

In another part of the report Mullah Manan is quoted as saying that Mullah Omar
... a minor Pashtun commander in the war against the Soviets who made good as leader of the Taliban. As ruler of Afghanistan, he took the title Leader of the Faithful. The imposition of Pashtunkhwa on the nation institutionalized ignorance and brutality in a country already notable for its own fair share of ignorance and brutality...
wished that the movement stays united and that his family is now ready to ensure his wishes are fulfilled.

The news comes a day after the newly elected 'Emire" of Taliban Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor released his first audio after taking the charge.

Mullah Mansoor said that efforts were being made to create a crack within the organization but those was pushed off.

According to previous reports a group of Taliban is supporting Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor while another group wants Mullah Mohammad Yaqoub, the eldest son of Mullah Mohammad Omar, as their 'Emire'

Posted by:Fred

#1  How about this, make two straight lines thirty feet apart, everybody take your rifle and start shooting at the guy in the other line and last guy standing wins. Works for me.
Posted by: Steven   2015-08-03 02:52  

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