The Taliban collection (2006 onwards)

[AdamG]

This is *not* from THE ONION NEWS NETWORK

Mashaal Radio has published a report stating that Daesh and Taliban group have announced Jihad against each other.

Nabi Jan Mullahkhil, police chief of southern Helmand province has told Mashaal Radio during an interview that he has received documents in which both the terrorist groups have announced Jihad against each other.

Mashaal Radio which is related to Azadi Radio quotes Mullahkhil as saying when the matter of peace talks between government and Taliban comes into discussion some intelligence agencies make new groups to keep the war ongoing in Afghanistan.

http://www.khaama.com/isis-taliban-a...ach-other-3206

[davidbfpo]

AdamG,

Given the character of Afghan society that is byzantine in its intrigues and relationships an accusation of ISIS activity can hardly come as a surprise. Cast your memory back to the period between the post-Soviet exit to the victory of the Taliban (backed by Pakistan) Afghanistan was wracked by a bloody civil war.

Whether a ANP chief in Helmand Province is the most reliable source is a moot point. If you were engaged in an insurgency and under pressure from the Taliban, what better way to try and entice old allies to give you support?

[blueblood]

Not surprising. ISIS has been poaching Taliban and TTP commanders for quite some time. Recently 5 TTP commanders pledged allegiance to ISIS including the spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid. It was rumoured that 4 of them came back to TTP.

[omarali50]

If there really is such a thing as ISIS in Afghanistan (i.e. if it is not just a deniable front for the Haqqanis or their masters) and it gets into a turf fight with the Haqqanis and the Taliban then we will have an interesting experimental demonstration on our hands: a chance to see what counts for more? Ideological purity or state sponsorship? (I vote for state sponsorship, but if regional states fall into serious disrepair, then I vote for ideological purity).

[davidbfpo]

The Soufan Group's contribution:http://soufangroup.com/tsg-intelbrie...e-of-khorasan/