U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Driskell, left, scans for an insurgent sniper while U.S. Army Spc. Justin Vnenchak communicates the situation to others in the area during a route-clearance operation along Highway 1 in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, July 23, 2012. Driskell commands the 82nd Airborne Division’s Company A, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. Vnenchak is a radio operator. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Thomas Cieslak
Taliban Deny Media Report That They Seek Split With al Qaeda -- Long War Journal
The Afghan Taliban's official spokesman issued a statement rejecting a media report that the group seeks to sever ties with al Qaeda.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the official spokesman for the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," issued the statement earlier today in the Pashtu language section on the Taliban's website, Voice of Jihad. A translation of the statement was obtained by The Long War Journal. Zabihullah said that a report in Asharq Alawsat, which summarized an article in Financial Times claiming that former Taliban officials said the group was willing to cut ties with al Qaeda, was not confirmed or sanctioned.
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