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Taliban express delight over reopening of NATO routes: Report
Taliban insurgents have illegally received millions of dollars for not attacking Nato trucks.
Taliban insurgents have illegally received millions of dollars for not attacking Nato trucks. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
KANDAHAR: The Taliban have expressed delight over the reopening of Nato supply route to Afghanistan which was blocked after a US airstrike on a Pakistani check post which killed 24 soldiers, Associated Press (AP) reported on Tuesday.
According to the report, Taliban insurgents have illegally received millions of dollars from security firms in Afghanistan for not attacking the trucks carrying supplies to the forces fighting in the war-torn country.
“Stopping these supplies caused us real trouble,” a Taliban commander who leads about 60 insurgents in eastern Ghazni province said.
“Earnings dropped down pretty badly. Therefore the rebellion was not as strong as we had planned.”
Another Taliban commander said: “We are able to make money in bundles, therefore the Nato supply is very important for us.”
Pakistan reopened the Nato supply routes after US secretary of state Hilary Clinton offered an apology for the cross border attacks.
Pakistan and the US also signed a new agreement today replacing the existing Memorandum of Understanding in place since 2004. The new deal is part of an overall review Pakistan had sought in its ties with the US.
As per this deal, Pakistan will not allow transportation of arms and ammunition, as demanded by the parliament in its foreign policy recommendations.
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Goes to show the difference between Afghan and Pakistani (wannabe) Taliban. Pakistani Taliban said they’ll attack Pakistan for opening the supplies, Afghan Taliban say they are happy the supplies are open.
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hahaha these people are amazing, providing security to their armament first and then kill them with fatal attacks, lol but again liberals keep on insisting that US is wining the war
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It is a win win situation. Every one is happy over the opening of NATO supplies.
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an open secret
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Last time I have heard that Rishwat or Bribe is Haram in Islam.???. Taliban are perfect example of the mentality of Pakistanis and Afghans they are the one of the most corrupt countries of the world and still claim to be the best human beings and best Muslims and they always find ways and means and Rationales to validate corruption as well.
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What a “JOKE”…true muslims (true humans with ethics and moral) dont exist anymore…This news says it all and explains it all
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@Awans, I think they justify by saying ‘crimes against kafirs’ are good. Thats one of the basic principles of the ideology they follow.
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Yeah so finally showing its true colors, There words show they are more of an alliance with Uncle Sam
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Sickening!
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This is the reality of insurgency, freedom fighting, khilafat, divine cause, … Every thing boils down to money.
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I am doubtful about it and may be its trap for other side.Recommend
and in the end we people of pakistan has to go with suicide attacks, no water, no gas, NO ELECTRICITY, price hikes, petrol increase, Fuel adjacement charges, street crimes, thefts and robs, target killing, sewerage and drainage problems, floods ……………………
after all it’s OUR WAR :@
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Taliban should change their motto to ” In Dollars We Trust” and join our corrupt politicians rank
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@Awans
Its called toll money, Taliban charge toll/tax to allow safe passage its not rishwat but then a american advocate like you wont understand the difference :)Recommend
sick talibans. they only want money. jihad is just an excuse. pashtuns should unite against these butchers. Recommend
I always said the blockade hurt the Pakhtuns most coz they are the one that ply the trucks. The truth is out now.
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“Taliban express delight over reopening of NATO routes: Report”
This headline, unintentionally I suspect but certainly brilliantly, summarises the absurdity of the conflict in Afghanistan
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The whole thing is that ki Bhaia……Sub se bada Rupaiyah Recommend
Just shows these talibans have no religion, moral values, human values. They are total opposite of Islam. They are just out there to give Islam a bad name.
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These guys are nothing better than the looters of caravans of the past. But then that was expected.
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That just shows every one is making money from war on terror,, drone bombings etc.It is just a drama every one wants to make money. All these people would like to keep the :war on terrorism” go for ever.
The real problems will start when US/NATO people leave. These people will start kidnappings or go to Burma.
IT IS ALL ABOUT MONEY.Recommend
Hahahaha…Again the lame joke from US.And i don’t know what to say you guys(fools),,believing in this news from US and especially media.
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Now, I got the idea that why the DPC was making such a fuss about the reopening of NATO lines and then went silent so suddenly.
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No single convoy of Nato can pass through Afghanistan without the will of so called Taliban…
Taliban take ransom of each & single convoy passing through tribal areas of Pakistan & Afghanistan….
Taliban is a myth, in fact they are different groups backed by different countries, but they all use “Taliban” name to get better price…
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@afzaalkhan: “Its called toll money, Taliban charge toll/tax to allow safe passage its not rishwat”
Afghan Taliban are authorized to collect toll money in Pakistan? Whither Pakistani sovereignty?
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“The U.S. military estimates that theft, bribery and mismanagement put $360 million in the hands of the Taliban, regional war lords and criminals in 2010 alone — with more than half that amount pinched from convoys along the supply routes.
Citing evidence “rang[ing] from sobering to shocking,” a 2010 House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform report titled Warlord, Inc illustrated the extent of extortion and corruption along the Afghanistan supply routes and called for increased efforts to cut losses. Efforts to protect supply routes and diminish the influence of local power brokers have gained little traction and convoys remain a target for attack and theft.”
http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/world/documents/warlords.pdf
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Taliban are serious threat for US’ and NATO’s forces in Afghanistan till now.Why US’ and NATO’s officials don’t do any agreement with Taliban and leave Afghanistan as soon as possible instead of 2014 and why US’ and NATO’s forces’ availability in Afghanistan has been the most severe threat for Pakistan’s and Afghanistan’s internal and external security in the future?????
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Taliban, both Afghani and Pakistani, are neither saints nor waliullahs, neither are they even good muslims.They are actually mercenaries and are fighting this war for cash and not for the liberation of Afghanistan from the Americans.Believe me this so called war will come to an end the day the Americans pull out unless Pakistan or someother regional country want it to continue.
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