Taliban imposter: Nato chiefs paid 'commander' a fortune for his secrets... but in reality he was just a shopkeeper

It sounds like the plot from a spy novel or James Bond film.

But Nato chiefs in Afghanistan have been severely embarrassed by a shopkeeper who fooled them into thinking he was a ­Taliban commander during secret peace negotiations.

Astonishingly, the ruse went on for two months, during which time the ‘contact’ was paid a substantial sum of money.

Read more @ Daily Mail

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Seems we be entering winter me harties. Arrr.

Post in here when you see snow. Arrr.

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Salaam Everyone,

I need people's advice for my English homework- could you all possibly reply with one word/phrase which sums up NOKIA for YOU. I would be happy if guests could also say their views. Thank You, from a sister. 🙂

Whether it's a joke, a hadith, a scientific article, a math problem or a new cuss (just kidding 😛 ), post/link it here and perhaps the wiser revivalers amongst us can help clarify your misunderstanding.

Oh but for Islamic matters please link your sources. And maybe make a separate thread if it is something that requires a whole lot of discussion.

Got it? Good.

I'll go first:

Q. When you're sat in a lecture theatre or at the Cinema, which arm rest is yours? The one on the left or the one on the right???

The blurb for the show from the iplayer page:

Investigation which uncovers disturbing evidence that some Muslim children are being exposed to extremist preachers and fundamentalist Islamic groups. We also expose the part-time schools where hate is on the curriculum. The programme asks why school inspectors have missed the warning signs and examines the impact this could have on young Muslims' ability to integrate into mainstream British life.

To me it seems like scaremongering mostly...

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The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) preached the many virtues of seeking knowledge, alot of which helped keep me goin through college and uni. The ones below are some of my fav:

“Some poetry is dressed in knowledge and art.”

“With knowledge man riseth to the heights of goodness and to a noble position, associateth with sovereigns in this world, and attaineth to the perfection of happiness in the next.”

“Acquire knowledge. It enableth its posessor to distinguish right from wrong; it lighteth the way to Heave; it is our friend in the desert, our society in solitude, our companion when friendless; it guideth us to happiness; it sustaineth us in misery; it is an ornament among friends, and an armour against enemies.”

“The acquisition of knowledge is a duty incumbent on every Muslim, male and female.”

“He who leaveth home in search of knowledge, walketh in the path of God.”

“That person who shall die while he is studying, in order to revive the knowledge of religion, will be only one degree inferior to the prophets.”

“Whoever seeketh knowledge and findeth it, will get two rewards; one of them the reward for desiring it, and the other for attaining it; therefore, even if he do not attain it, for him is one reward.”

“To spend more time in learning is better than spending more time praying; the support of religion is abstinence. It is better to teach knowledge one hour in the night than to pray all night.”

“The knowledge from which no benefit is derived is like a treasure from which no charity is bestowed in the way of the Lord.”

“Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.”

“Go in quest of knowledge even unto China.”

Feel free to add your own Seeketh Knowledge quotes.

Children safer in Kabul than in Glasgow, says Nato spokesman

Nato's leading civilian representative in Afghanistan, Mark Sedwill, makes comments in CBBC Newswround interview

Children in Kabul are safer than those in London and Glasgow despite the danger of unexploded bombs in the Afghan capital, according to Nato's leading civilian representative there.

Mark Sedwill said Kabul was also safer for children than New York.

Read more @ The Guardian