U.S. Convoy Attacked

CHAMAN (AZZAM): A pamphlet was distributed in southern Afghanistan containing a message from the leader of the Taliban, Mullah Muhammad Umar Mujahid. It urged all Muslims across the world and commanders of the Taliban movement to continue their Jihad against the occupying Crusaders, stressing that it was a religious duty to do so.

Mullah Umar stated that Muslims should end the activities of American agents in Afghanistan. He went onto elaborate that it was in fact an Islamic duty of Muslims to identify such spies, then inform the Taliban Mujahideen so that these filthy traitors may be dealt with in the appropriate manner.

Mullah Umar expressed appeciation at the unity of the Mujahideen who have remained steadfast despite several set-backs.

The message was released by the spokesman for the Mujahideen, Momin.

U.S. Convoy Attacked

PAKTIA (AZZAM): On the 24th of September a US military convoy was ambushed in the Zadran region of Paktia. Using missiles and heavy machine gun fire two military vehicles were totally destroyed killing all the US marines on-board.

The exact number of US casualties has not been disclosed, however eyewitness reports state that seven soldiers were travelling in each vehicle, as both were completely destroyed with no survivors, it is likely that 14 American soldiers were killed.

American Forces Arrest Afghan Police Commander For Following Same Policy As in Camp Delta

KHOST (AZZAM): As yet another example of the lawlessness that seems to grip any land that American forces invade, an official Afghan police commnder of Khost, Abdul Shakoor was arrested along with three of his aides after a house raid. Abdul Shakoor is charged with imprisoning between 30-40 people without charge, or trial. This has been going on for some time, and the American forces only did something once complaints from local residents became relentless. This hesitancy on the American part is perhaps because the American forces felt it would be hypocritical of them to criticise anyone for imprisoning people indefinately without charge or trial, given Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The Police Commander would only release prisoners who were able to pay their ransom.

Fresh U.S. Troops Arrive

KABUL (AZZAM): Fresh US troops have replaced US soldiers already present in Khost, who then returned to Kabul.

U.S. Military Spokesman Admits American Bases Under Fire

KUNAR (AZZAM): US military spokesman admitted that two seperate rockets were directed at US bases in southern Afghanistan. He stated that in all 10 rockets had been fired, with two hitting the US base near Asadabad in Kunar province, whilst eight hit the US base in the Shikeen region. However, the US military spokesman refused to provide details of any casualties sustained.

American Led Operation Backfires

NORTH WAZIRISTAN (AZZAM): At 18.00 on Saturday, September 20, 2003 an American led operation to find and destroy Taliban and Al-Qaida Mujahideen backfired as 15 Coalition soldiers were killed by the Mujahideen. The Coalition operation was taking place in the mountains of Mangal Khail, where Commander Saif-ur-Rahman (son of Maulvi Mansoor) led the Mujahideen units to a memorable victory.

The American led operation contained a large number of soldiers supported by 12 military vehicles and 5 APCs. Despite this, the Mujahideen armed with rockets mounted a sudden a precise attack on the Coalition forces killing at least 15, injurind dozens and also managing to destroy a US military tank and vehicle.

As soon as the US HQ in Gardez heard of he casualties, it ordered US warplanes and gunships to relentlessly bomb the Mangal Khail mountains, which it did all of Saturday night. The Mujahideen escaped from the area, and we have no reports of any Mujahideen casualties.

Five Coalition soldiers were also taken as prisoners by the Mujahideen. Their identities are not yet known.