Mullah Omar Hails Release Of 5 Top Taliban Commanders As 'Great Victory' -- Long War Journal
Mullah Omar, the reclusive head of the Taliban, has purportedly released a statement hailing the transfer of the top five Taliban commanders from Guantanamo to Qatar. Omar says their freedom is a "great victory."
The five Taliban leaders were exchanged for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has been held by the Taliban since 2009.
A copy of the statement attributed to Omar has been posted on the Taliban's Urdu-language web site.
Omar thanks the government of Qatar, as well as its emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, for his help in brokering the deal and for hosting the Taliban leaders. In earlier statements, both President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry similarly thanked Qatar for its assistance.
Omar offers his "heartfelt congratulations to the entire Afghan Muslim nation," including "all the mujahideen and to the families and relatives of the prisoners for this great victory."
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More News On The Taliban Claiming A 'Great Victory' After The U.S. Released Five Top Taliban Leaders
Taliban's Mullah Omar celebrates prisoner-swap 'victory' -- BBC
Taliban leader hails prisoner release under Bowe Bergdahl deal -- The Telegraph
Release of Taliban prisoners a big victory: Mullah Omar -- Khaama Press
Afghan Taliban Say they Won Big with Bergdahl Swap -- Sami Yousafzai, Daily Beast
Taliban declares 'victory' after prisoner swap that frees U.S. soldier, five terrorists -- New York Daily News
Taliban leader touts Gitmo prisoner swap as ‘great victory’ -- Washington Times
For one US soldier, five Taliban leaders freed; Mullah Omar calls it 'big victory' -- Zee News
Taliban leader Mullah Omar says prisoner swap “big victory” -- DAWN/AFP
Taliban Gloats Over Jihad Victory -- Daily Caller
My Comment: The Taliban statement is completely correct .... this is (in every way) a great victory for the Taliban in Afghanistan and it will galvanize their forces to escalate the war while demoralizing our Afghan allies.
4 comments:
No mention that Bergdahl is a deserter, having left his guard post and walked away, surely surrendering to Taliban. His compatriots are coming forward describing his behavior and cowardice. So we give up 5 deadly taliban for a deserter so Obama can look good? Not for long as the truth comes out. He has broken the law and should be impeached. Alex
Old Teflon Obummer, it ain't gonna happen Alex!
MBJ, I had a good rant going on, why did you rain on my parade? We all know it won't happen. Alex
Sorry mate, I really wish he was impeached if it's any consolation :)
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