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'''[[Qāriʾ|Qari]] Mohammad Yousef Ahmadi''' is one of the two [[Taliban]] spokesmen, the other being [[Zabiullah Mujahid]]. In 2006, Ahmadi contacted [[Reuters]], the [[Associated Press]], [[Canadian Press]] and [[Afghan Islamic Press]] by [[satellite phone]] to offer Taliban messages regarding southern [[Afghanistan]].<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/news/archive/archive?ArchiveId=19372 al-Jazeera, quoting Reuters], March 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12909608/ MSN, quoting AP], May 2006</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5349330.stm BBC, quoting AIP], September 2006</ref><ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_world_story_skin/923286 TVNZ, quoting Reuters], 10 December 2006 {{ |
'''[[Qāriʾ|Qari]] Mohammad Yousef Ahmadi''' is one of the two [[Taliban]] spokesmen, the other being [[Zabiullah Mujahid]]. In 2006, Ahmadi contacted [[Reuters]], the [[Associated Press]], [[Canadian Press]] and [[Afghan Islamic Press]] by [[satellite phone]] to offer Taliban messages regarding southern [[Afghanistan]].<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/news/archive/archive?ArchiveId=19372 al-Jazeera, quoting Reuters], March 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12909608/ MSN, quoting AP], May 2006</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5349330.stm BBC, quoting AIP], September 2006</ref><ref>[http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_world_story_skin/923286 TVNZ, quoting Reuters], 10 December 2006 {{wayback|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_world_story_skin/923286 |date=20110515183250 }}</ref> |
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In August 2008, his name began appearing once again, as the focus of a number of Canadian Press interviews with Toby Cohen, in which he advised Canadians that they should elect a [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] who would remove [[Canada's role in the invasion of Afghanistan|Canadian troops in Afghanistan]].<ref name="pull">[[Toronto Star]], [http://www.thestar.com/article/480326 Pull out or else, Taliban warns Canada], August 18, 2008</ref><ref name="urges">Cohen, Toby. [[Canadian Press]], [http://start.shaw.ca/start/enCA/News/NationalNewsArticle.htm?src=n090945A.xml Taliban urges next Canadian prime minister to pull troops out of Afghanistan], September 9, 2008</ref> Ahmadi is quoted as saying that "the election is being held in Canada. That is why our attacks on Canadians are increased".<ref name="watching">Cohen, Toby. [[Canadian Press]], [http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2008/09/09/6713831-cp.html Taliban is watching the Cdn election], September 9, 2008 {{ |
In August 2008, his name began appearing once again, as the focus of a number of Canadian Press interviews with Toby Cohen, in which he advised Canadians that they should elect a [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]] who would remove [[Canada's role in the invasion of Afghanistan|Canadian troops in Afghanistan]].<ref name="pull">[[Toronto Star]], [http://www.thestar.com/article/480326 Pull out or else, Taliban warns Canada], August 18, 2008</ref><ref name="urges">Cohen, Toby. [[Canadian Press]], [http://start.shaw.ca/start/enCA/News/NationalNewsArticle.htm?src=n090945A.xml Taliban urges next Canadian prime minister to pull troops out of Afghanistan], September 9, 2008</ref> Ahmadi is quoted as saying that "the election is being held in Canada. That is why our attacks on Canadians are increased".<ref name="watching">Cohen, Toby. [[Canadian Press]], [http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2008/09/09/6713831-cp.html Taliban is watching the Cdn election], September 9, 2008 {{wayback|url=http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2008/09/09/6713831-cp.html |date=20080910180323 }}</ref> He is also alleged to have said that the Taliban "don't want to fight with Canadians. Actually we want to create friendship with Canadians".<ref>Cohen, Toby. [[Canadian Press]], [http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2008/09/04/6660641-cp.html Ramp ceremony for 3 slain Cdn. soldiers], September 4, 2008 {{wayback|url=http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2008/09/04/6660641-cp.html |date=20080907092524 }}</ref> |
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In November 2012, Ahmadi accidentally used CC instead of BCC when emailing a routine Taliban press release, exposing the names and email addresses of more than 400 Taliban press contacts. The list consisted mostly of journalists, as well as email addresses that may have belonged to an Afghan legislator, a provincial governor, academics, activists, an Afghan consultative committee, and a representative of [[Gulbuddin Hekmatyar]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lila|first=Muhammad|title=Taliban Oops Reveals Mailing List IDs|url=http://news.yahoo.com/taliban-oops-reveals-mailing-list-ids-140755514--abc-news-topstories.html|publisher=Yahoo News|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> |
In November 2012, Ahmadi accidentally used CC instead of BCC when emailing a routine Taliban press release, exposing the names and email addresses of more than 400 Taliban press contacts. The list consisted mostly of journalists, as well as email addresses that may have belonged to an Afghan legislator, a provincial governor, academics, activists, an Afghan consultative committee, and a representative of [[Gulbuddin Hekmatyar]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lila|first=Muhammad|title=Taliban Oops Reveals Mailing List IDs|url=http://news.yahoo.com/taliban-oops-reveals-mailing-list-ids-140755514--abc-news-topstories.html|publisher=Yahoo News|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:39, 22 February 2016
Qari Mohammad Yousef Ahmadi is one of the two Taliban spokesmen, the other being Zabiullah Mujahid. In 2006, Ahmadi contacted Reuters, the Associated Press, Canadian Press and Afghan Islamic Press by satellite phone to offer Taliban messages regarding southern Afghanistan.[1][2][3][4]
In August 2008, his name began appearing once again, as the focus of a number of Canadian Press interviews with Toby Cohen, in which he advised Canadians that they should elect a Prime Minister who would remove Canadian troops in Afghanistan.[5][6] Ahmadi is quoted as saying that "the election is being held in Canada. That is why our attacks on Canadians are increased".[7] He is also alleged to have said that the Taliban "don't want to fight with Canadians. Actually we want to create friendship with Canadians".[8]
In November 2012, Ahmadi accidentally used CC instead of BCC when emailing a routine Taliban press release, exposing the names and email addresses of more than 400 Taliban press contacts. The list consisted mostly of journalists, as well as email addresses that may have belonged to an Afghan legislator, a provincial governor, academics, activists, an Afghan consultative committee, and a representative of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.[9]
Most recently Yousef Ahmadi is noted as a contributor/editor to the Taliban magazine: Al Somod http://alsomod-iea.info. In April 2014 he reported in detail on a suicide bomber that used a motorcycle to assassinate 50 US and ally soldiers.
His byline also appears on English-language internet postings claiming to report insurgent activity. Examples are:
- Munafiq commander and 3 puppet police terrorists killed in Badghis 1/7/08, Anti-Imperialist forums, July 7, 2008
- In 14 landmines explosions 32 British invader terrorists killed in Helmand, Jihad Fields web log, July 17, 2008
References
- ^ al-Jazeera, quoting Reuters, March 2006
- ^ MSN, quoting AP, May 2006
- ^ BBC, quoting AIP, September 2006
- ^ TVNZ, quoting Reuters, 10 December 2006 Template:Wayback
- ^ Toronto Star, Pull out or else, Taliban warns Canada, August 18, 2008
- ^ Cohen, Toby. Canadian Press, Taliban urges next Canadian prime minister to pull troops out of Afghanistan, September 9, 2008
- ^ Cohen, Toby. Canadian Press, Taliban is watching the Cdn election, September 9, 2008 Template:Wayback
- ^ Cohen, Toby. Canadian Press, Ramp ceremony for 3 slain Cdn. soldiers, September 4, 2008 Template:Wayback
- ^ Lila, Muhammad. "Taliban Oops Reveals Mailing List IDs". Yahoo News. Retrieved 18 November 2012.