“We had and have no plan of harming countries of the world, including
those in Europe … our goal is the independence of the country and the
building of an Islamic state.”
Of course, no Islamic jihadist would say that working toward the implementation of Sharia was “harming” countries of the world. As far as they’re concerned, imposing a law that strips way freedom of speech and freedom of conscience, and equality of rights of women with men, is helping countries, not harming them.
“Afghan Taliban say they pose no threat to the West,” by Sayed Salahuddin for Reuters, October 7 (thanks to all who sent this in):
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban pose no threat to the West but will continue their fight against occupying foreign forces, they said on Wednesday, the eighth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion that removed them from power.
U.S.-led forces with the help of Afghan groups overthrew the Taliban government during a five week battle which started on October 7, 2001, after the militants refused to hand over al Qaeda leaders wanted by Washington for the September 11 attacks on America.
“We had and have no plan of harming countries of the world, including those in Europe … our goal is the independence of the country and the building of an Islamic state,” the Taliban said in a statement on the group’s website www.shahamat.org.
“Still, if you (NATO and U.S. troops) want to colonize the country of proud and pious Afghans under the baseless pretext of a war on terror, then you should know that our patience will only increase and that we are ready for a long war.”…