Taliban: 'We Are Ready for Jihad'

By Associated Press

October 7, 2001, 1:47 PM EDT

KARACHI, Pakistan -- The Taliban's consul-general in this Pakistani port city said Sunday "we are ready for jihad" following the attack by U.S. and British forces on Afghanistan.

"We condemn this attack," Rehmatullah Kakazada told The Associated Press. "We have received word that a plane has bombed Kabul. We don't have any more information. We are ready for jihad," or holy war.

The diplomat then hung up the telephone. U.S. officials said the attack on Kabul was actually carried out by Tomahawk cruise missiles. Copyright © 2001, The Associated Press

-- Anonymous, October 07, 2001

Answers

I had a thought that the video of bin Laden being shown was the signal for his sleepers to go into action. Watch your backs!

-- Anonymous, October 07, 2001

Now that you said that, it just might be. It was said before today, he gives warnings before an attack rather then after. A video of him was shown a couple of days ago but, I can't remember what was said in it.

-- Anonymous, October 07, 2001

I have a feeling that if there are more attacks on us, we'll be like the British vs. the Nazis in WWII--we'll just get more and more determined not to be beaten.

-- Anonymous, October 07, 2001

You got that right, Ol Git. Jihad is spelled Yee Hawwww! I may die, but I will go down kicking! Taz

-- Anonymous, October 07, 2001