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New Taliban Rule Book Aims To Win Afghan Hearts And Minds

The book tells Taliban fighters that protecting the life and property of their people is the main objective of the current "jihad."

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July 31, 2009
Mullah Mohammad Omar, the reclusive leader of Afghanistan's Taliban, has issued an updated book outlining the rules of conduct for his fighters. The guide is seen as an effort to consolidate his grip over the Taliban ranks and to offset the West's new counterinsurgency strategy. More
July 2009
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