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Outrage in Germany as Taliban official speaks at Cologne Mosque

2023-11-21

[GEO.TV] Germany has expressed strong condemnation over the appearance of Abdul Bari Omar, a Taliban
Taliban

...mindless ferocity in a turban...
official associated with the health authority in Afghanistan, at a mosque in Cologne
...the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth most populated city in Germany....
The event took place during a conference organised by an Afghan association in the city. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser stated that "the appearance of a representative of the Taliban in Cologne is completely unacceptable and must be strongly condemned."

She emphasised the need for Ditib, the Ottoman Turkish-Islamic association managing the mosque, to explain the use of the venue for such an event.

“We are allies in the project to make the entire world subject to the Caliphate, they in Afghanistan and we in Germany. So of course we welcome their representative. And your job, O Unbeliever, is to shut up and accept that you’ve been conquered.”

Ditib's management said ~~piously~~ it had no prior knowledge of the Taliban official's planned appearance.

"Contrary to the original contract, it was transformed into a political event and a speaker who was not known to us had been invited," it said.

Ditib rejected "any proximity — even spiritual — to the Taliban".

The German foreign ministry disclosed that the Taliban official did not possess a visa to enter Germany, indicating that he utilised a Schengen visa issued by a neighbouring country.

Despite the absence of prior approval, Abdul Bari Omar managed to attend the event, reportedly arriving from the Netherlands after participating in a World Health Organization conference in early November.

Since the Taliban's resurgence in August 2021, Western nations have frozen significant amounts of aid and assets, impacting Afghanistan's aid-dependent economy.

Ditib, recognised as one of the largest Islamic organizations in Germany, now faces scrutiny and demands for clarity regarding the circumstances surrounding the controversial appearance of the Taliban official at the Cologne mosque.

Posted by:Fred

"These demands are not open to negotiation or discussion. The Taliban must act, and act immediately. They will hand over the terrorists, or they will share in their fate."
George W. Bush, Statement To Joint Session Of Congress September 20th 2001

"In remarks endorsed by the US secretary of state, Colin Powell, Gen Musharraf said any post-Taliban government in Kabul should be "broad-based" and "multi-ethnic". It could include the "former king Zahir Shah, political leaders, moderate Taliban leaders, elements from the Northern Alliance, tribal leaders and Afghans living outside their country", he added. "
The Guardian, October 17th 2001

After 9/11 the world saw that there's no serious political commitment to self-defense in the US & NATO.

Provocative weakness has consequences.

This appalling event is both a consequence and a demonstration of such provocative weakness.

Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2023-11-21 20:32

#3 Where's a Hellfire missile when you need one.

Posted by: mossomo 2023-11-21 12:37

#2 The outrage should be that Germany did not take eradication actions once the lure was placed and subjects gathered.

Posted by: Skidmark 2023-11-21 07:43

#1 Strong condemnation

Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-11-21 00:36

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