The Taliban's Book of Rules
An extraordinary little document is making the rounds among the Taliban of Afghanistan.
The stapled pamphlet called simply “Layeha,” or “Rule Book,” is only nine pages long. But it speaks volumes about the Taliban: their strategy, their following, their potential virtues and their persistent vices, and the full text is well worth reading.
The rule book cautions against ransoming captives without approval, forbids selling equipment, discourages changing units without permission.
There are 30 rules in all. My particular favorite is number 19:
19. Mujahideen are not allowed to take young boys without beards to the battlefield or to their homes.
Apparently, hairy children are fair game...
Read on...
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