DATE=11/9/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=AFGHAN / APPEAL (L-ONLY) (CQ)
NUMBER=2-255971
BYLINE=SCOTT ANGER
DATELINE=ISLAMABAD
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: Taleban leaders in Afghanistan have appealed
to the United States not to impose additional
sanctions on the country. As Correspondent Scott
Anger reports, the U-N Security Council has set
November 14th as the date it will impose sanctions
against the Taleban unless suspected terrorist Osama
bin Laden is expelled.
TEXT: As the U-N deadline approaches, Taleban leader
Mullah Omar has asked the United States to stop, what
he calls - its hostile actions against the Afghan
people. In a written statement, which directly
addresses American citizens, Mullah Omar has appealed
to them to pressure their government against such
actions.
The U-N Security Council sanctions are aimed at
forcing the Taleban to turn-over suspected terrorist
Osama bin Laden for trial. Mr. bin Laden is living
in Afghanistan under the protection of the Taleban,
which says he is its guest and therefore cannot be
expelled.
The Saudi dissident has been charged by the United
States in connection with the attacks that killed more
than 200 people last year at two U-S Embassies in east
Africa.
The Taleban leader says the United States is bent on
using force against Afghanistan despite the Taleban's
readiness to resolve their differences through
negotiations.
After the embassy attacks, the U-S launched a cruise-
missile strike against suspected terrorist training
camps linked to Mr. bin Laden in Afghanistan. In an
attempt to pressure the Taleban to hand over Mr. bin
Laden, Washington has imposed economic sanctions.
Mullah Omar has warned if it continues with its
campaign against the Taleban, the United States will
be punished by God. (SIGNED)
NEB/SA/RAE/KL
09-Nov-1999 09:36 AM EDT (09-Nov-1999 1436 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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