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August 15, 2011 Special Dispatch No. 4082

Taliban Statement Expresses Hope that U.S. Economic Crisis will Lead to National Uprising

August 15, 2011
Special Dispatch No. 4082

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Taliban's shadow government) has issued a statement, expressing hope that the economic crisis in the U.S. will lead to a national uprising like the street riots in the UK.

Following is the text of the statement, in the original unedited English:

"With no doubt, the immense and basic reason of the financial crises, deprivation and riots that the United States and UK are facing now, is because of the offensive and imperialistic policies and designs of these countries. ...

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