Yesterday, I published a post about plans of the BBC’s World Have Your Say radio program to broadcast a 45-minute recording of a question-and-answer session with a representative of the Taliban. Today, I had a chance to listen to a podcast of the session and found it worth sharing if, for no other reason, to hear how the Taliban attempt to “spin” the facts.
Click to listen to BBC audio.
According to BBC presenter Ros Atkins, the interview took place at an undisclosed location — but presumably inside Afghanistan — between BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner and Zabiullah Mujahid, a well-known Taliban spokesperson.
Topics covered include conditions for ending the war in Afghanistan, women’s rights, the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the Taliban’s feelings about President-elect Barack Obama. Unfortunately, Mujahid refused to provide honest answers to questions and, instead, couched most of his answers in claims that the Taliban is only concerned about Afghanistan, ridding the country of foreign influence and reimplementing Sharia Law.
To listen to the podcast, click here or click on the graphic at right. After listening, please share your comments below.
3 responses so far ↓
1 L.Byers // Feb 5, 2009 at 11:21 am
appears to me that the woman reading is dong
just that and a copy of the reply is already in
her hands of course. PBS did a program on
a person that has been working in that area of
the country for many years and her statements
on the president and how crooked he is and
all of his government and the rip off of money
for the transport of goods is rampant and the
president is responsible for all of this. US backed president of course. We dont get news
anywhere near the truth these days and how are
we to believe much of anything that is ponted
in our direction, ohter then from people that
are trying to do work over there and being
ripped off by government. Thats the latest in
news from there in the USA. Taliban is supposed to be a better outfit then the presidents
government as far as being crooks and stealing
money from the people. all for now. L.B.
2 hotoffthepress2 // Feb 5, 2009 at 11:27 am
Your message is kind of cryptic, L.Byers. Not sure if I understand what you’re trying to say.
3 Heather Bowen // Nov 14, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Unbelievable as Afghanistan would be a utopia if only they were not invaded and the Taliban was in power.
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