Former Afghan warlord pledges support for Taliban

A former Afghan warlord has urged the ruling Taliban regime to form an alliance with other ethnic groups to fight the United States.

Thu, 08 Nov, 2001 - 09:07

A former Afghan warlord has urged the ruling Taliban regime to form an alliance with other ethnic groups to fight the United States.

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, a mujahideen commander who fought against the Russian invaders in the 1980s, said his troops are ready to join an alliance with the Taliban for the jihad (holy war) against America.

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