Taliban's Insult To The Victims Of 9/11

They raise their flag on 20th anniversary

- Michael Knowles

The Taliban raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks as assassinations continued.

Death squads have hunted down and killed at least four Afghan counter-terrorism agents, and female protesters have apparently been shot dead after attending demonstrations against the new government.

It came as militant leaders yesterday claimed women can study at universities but they must be separated from men and wear head coverings.

The Taliban’s rise has stoked fears the group would return to the draconian rule that saw public executions, stonings, beatings and the crushing of women’s rights and educations.

On Saturday, when the world marked the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the Taliban’s flag-raising ceremony marked the official start of the all-male government.

The white banner, emblazoned with a verse from the Koran, was hoisted by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the prime minister of the interim government.