Gawd, I hope nobody has been captured.

Saturday, 29 September, 2001, 08:25 GMT 09:25 UK Taleban denies capture of US troops Taleban fighters have vowed defiance against the US

Afghanistan's ruling Taleban movement has denied that any US special forces have been captured on its territory.

The denial comes shortly after Qatar's al-Jazeera television reported that Afghan security forces had arrested three American soldiers and two Afghan guides in western Afghanistan, near the border with Iran.

"It is totally wrong. We deny this news that they have come to our areas," Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, the Taleiban Defence Minister told Reuters in Kabul.

The al-Jazeera television station said it had been contacted by a source from Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda organisation who said the Taleban had detained the team of five, who were on a reconnaisance mission.

The source said the captured men were being interrogated and their photographs would be released soon.

Osama Bin Laden has in the past sent information about al-Qaeda's activities and views to the al-Jazeera station.

On Friday an unnamed senior White House official confirmed that US and UK special forces were operating inside Afghanistan.

The official said the commandos were carrying out scouting and reconnaissance missions, but were not actively hunting for Bin Laden, Washington's main suspect in the 11 September attacks on New York and Washington.

Mid-East co-operation

On Friday, President Bush said he was most pleased with the co-operation the US was getting from countries in the Middle East for its global campaign against terrorism.

He held talks with Jordan's King Abdullah, who offered the United States his full and unequivocal support, saying those who had carried out the attacks had acted "completely against all the principles that Arab and Muslims believe in".

After the talks President Bush said he was particularly impressed by help from Saudi Arabia.

BBC correspondents say this apparently confirms reports that Saudi Arabia has decided to allow US forces to make use of a vital command centre launch at a military base outside Riyadh.

Mr Bush ruled out further negotiation with the Taleban leadership which has sheltered Bin Laden since 1996.

-- Anonymous, September 29, 2001

Answers

Does that Taliban have any connection with reality anymore?

-- Anonymous, September 29, 2001

-- Anonymous, September 29, 2001

Barefoot, here's a picture...

What, no comment?

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2001

I like that picture. reminds me of the one with the frog in it, a game sort of, where you can adjust the speed of the blender. Also, one with a hamster in the microwave, adusting the level of cooking until it explodes.

I have them on my system somewhere. LOL

Great stress relievers...

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2001

There was a report in the Telegraph that it's bin Laden who has the three US troops and two Afghani guides, not the Taliban. I'm beginning to think this story might be true. Wait for it. . .

-- Anonymous, September 30, 2001