Spoetnik
05-01-05, 22:45
Taliban Continues To Receive Funds From US Allies
Middle East Newsline | January 4 2005
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Three years after the invasion of Afghanistan, Taliban continues to receive funding from U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf.
Islamic sources said Taliban representatives that over the last year have succeeded in raising money in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They said the money has been used to fuel the war against the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan.
The Kuwaiti daily Al Rai Al Aam reported that Taliban leader Mullah Omar toured three Gulf Cooperation Council states in October 2004 to raise money for his movement. The newspaper quoted sources close to Omar as saying that one of the GCC states was Kuwait and that Taliban raised funds during the Islamic fast month of Ramadan.
"The envoy moved into the country with the help of his friends who had made all the arrangements for his visit," the newspaper, regarded as close to the Kuwait Defense Ministry, said.
Middle East Newsline | January 4 2005
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Three years after the invasion of Afghanistan, Taliban continues to receive funding from U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf.
Islamic sources said Taliban representatives that over the last year have succeeded in raising money in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They said the money has been used to fuel the war against the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan.
The Kuwaiti daily Al Rai Al Aam reported that Taliban leader Mullah Omar toured three Gulf Cooperation Council states in October 2004 to raise money for his movement. The newspaper quoted sources close to Omar as saying that one of the GCC states was Kuwait and that Taliban raised funds during the Islamic fast month of Ramadan.
"The envoy moved into the country with the help of his friends who had made all the arrangements for his visit," the newspaper, regarded as close to the Kuwait Defense Ministry, said.