Taliban says to try 31 held at Afghan district HQ

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/ISL82332.htm

(Recasts with guerrillas saying trial planned, quotes from police officer, adds U.S. soldier wounded, paragraphs 16-17)

By Mirwais Afghan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, June 18 (Reuters) - Taliban guerrillas said on Saturday they were holding 30 policemen and a local official at an Afghan district headquarters and planned to put them on trial for supporting the U.S.-backed government.

A senior police officer in Kandahar province confirmed that the main government building in Mian Nishin, capital of the district of the same name, was under Taliban control after attacks on Thursday and Friday night.

Taliban commander Mullah Rahim, who led the attacks, telephoned Reuters and handed the phone to the senior police officer being held, the district police chief Nanai Khan.

"They are going to put me on trial, said a clearly nervous Khan, who has spoken to Reuters in the past.

[maddezmom]

1. the more things change, the more they stay the same

will they be using the Olympic Stadium? :eyes:

[crizzo5137]

2. But???????

I thought it was Mission Accomplished??


You mean we didn't get rid of the Taliban?