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Pakistan - Taliban - America attacks /WRD/                            


   Taliban condemn attacks in United States                          


Islamabad, Sept 11, IRNA - Afghanistan ruling Taliban Tuesday         


strongly condemned attacks in New York and Washington and called for  


investigations into the incidents.                                    


    "We strongly condemn the attacks and condemn those who have       


carried out these blasts", Taliban envoy to Pakistan Mulla Abdul Salam


Zaeef told a news press conference in Islamabad.                      


    "We call for judicial inquiry into the attacks and punishment of  


those who have done this", Zaeef said.                                


    He ruled out involvement of Osama bin Laden in the attacks and    


said he (Osama) is unable to carry out such well-organized attacks.   


    "We have controlled all activities of Osama and he can not contact


anyone", he said.                                                     


    "It is highly regrettable to blame anyone for the attacks without 


the completion of investigations", the Taliban envoy said.            


    Asked about the possibility of any American attack on Afghanistan,


he said, "We do not expect any such action. But it would be a big     


mistake if Afghanistan was attacked".                                 


    "They (Americans) will be responsible for any attack on           


Afghanistan", he warned.                                              


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