On the 30th Anniversary of the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan ‘Warns American Rulers and Their Allies to Quickly Withdraw U.S and Allied Forces Before America Faces Same Fate That Befell Soviet Union’

On December 27, 2009, the 30th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Taliban's shadow government) issued a statement, warning the U.S. to withdraw its troops from the country quickly.

The statement also asks the U.S. to stop making false promises to the Afghan people. Following is the text of the Taliban's statement as it was posted in English: ...