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Ambassador
of Afghanistan, Abdul Salam Zaeef announced that after first American
air-strikes, Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar «survived untouched and unharmed».
Osama bin Laden in interview with T.V. channel «Al-Jazeera» named USA «leader
of criminals» and announced that «Kafir countries declared war against Islam».
Simultaneously some agencies working in Afghanistan in reference to formations
of Northern Alliance informed that armed opposition has made offensive.
Now, according to information from North of Afghanistan, Northern
Alliance is carrying out active artillery shelling on positions of the state
soldiers.
The
first American plane was shot down
Defence
Minister of Afghanistan announced that the first American plane was shot down
by Taliban anti-aircraft defense system. Speaking on T.V. channel «Al-Jazeera»,
Defence Minister did not informed details of the incident.
Kabul
confirms the start of air-strikes on the Islamic state of Afghanistan
Islamic
state of Afghanistan confirms the fact of the start of air-strikes on the
country. According to Afghan command, basic attacks were made on Kabul, Kandahar
and Jalalabad. Bombardment and missiles strikes were made on center of Kabul,
airport and electric power station in Kandahar, civil and military objects in
Jalalabad.
In
their turn, USA announced that in the attacks, they are using about 40 English
and American bombard planes and cruise missiles of the system of «Tomahawk».
First commentary on the attacks in Afghanistan was made by Israel. Minister of
foreign affairs of Israel Shimon Peres announced that «he will pray for the
success of American soldiers»
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