Afghanistan: Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen calls the BBC - interview in full

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Source: BBC

6 hours ago - BBC News - Asia

A spokesman for the Taliban has told the BBC that the militants want a "peaceful transfer of power" in Afghanistan the next few days.
Suhail Shaheen called the BBC's Yalda Hakim, live on air.

In the wide-ranging interview, she pressed him on the Taliban's plans for the country amid concern the militants will impose strict interpretations of Sharia law, including corporal punishments and a ban on girls going to school.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-58223530

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32 minute video interview at link
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-58223530

[IronLionZion]

1. Yeah it looks so peaceful so far

[Lovie777]

2. Yea, and they respect other religions too. . . .

Oh and women rights too.

[BlueIdaho]

3. Did he say when the be-headings begin again? nt.

[rpannier]

7. Don't forget those soccer stadium hangings

I only remember those because back in 2000 I think) a spokesman for the Taliban whined that the Europeans wouldn't give them money to build a proper execution area so they were using the soccer stadium

[joshcryer]

8. They are already happening.

I won't source you.

[Layzeebeaver]

4. all the Taliban were in the room...

...laughing with every statement

[yaesu]

5. The Taliban has more heads than Hydra, which can one believe? nt

[Warpy]

6. School will just go underground in the cities.

I think they're going to find people less obedient than they were 25 years ago, when they came in after a period of extreme lawlessness after the USSR pulled out.

[thesquanderer]

9. Of course they want a peaceful transfer of power. It's called "surrender." (n/t)