Statement by Islamic Emirate Afghanistan

regarding the use of phosphorous

13-05-2009

In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate

Recent media reports have talked about the widespread use of phosphorous, a poisonous chemical substance, by the Americans in their latest bombing raids in various parts of the country.

Phosphorous is a white burning agent that ignites easily and burns and obliterates human beings.

As operations by the Mujahideen have currently increased in various parts of the country and as the enemy suffers heavy casualties on a daily basis, they carry out revenge attacks and bombings and target civilians every day, destroy villages and homes and ruthlessly martyr women, children and defenceless human beings using a variety of chemical and non-chemical weapons.

Referring to the bombardment of Balabolok District in Farah Province, an American spokesman told the media they acc.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, while strongly denying the use of phosphorous by the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate, calls on all international organizations to carry out a neutral and independent investigation of such barbaric actions and to condemn and expose the criminals to the world public. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is ready for every cooperation in this regard.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
11 Jamadulawal 1430 [12 May 2009]

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan