The Afghanistan Flag is Flown at Monument Square This Afternoon. “We Want OUR Flag, Not the Taliban Flag,” said One Speaker. “We Have Our Own Flag.”
Sami Shahed Cautions of Another 9/11 Event With the Release of ISIS and Al-qeada Inmates from Jails by the Taliban in His Country.
This Brave Young Lady With Her Mother Behind Her Addressed the Crowd With a Unique Perspective.
Rahmatullch Habibza, is From Kabul, and Still Has Family There.
Demonizing the Taliban was easy for many who spoke at an hour long rally this afternoon at Monument Square – because most of them are from Afghanistan and have many close relatives still living in Kabul with whom they are in close contact every day. They have all either experienced Taliban cruelty or have knowledge of it.
The focus was on the Taliban, but there were a few harsh words for the United States as well. “The world failed Afghanistan. The US failed Afghanistan with its irresponsible exit,” said one speaker.
“The US has given our country to the Taliban. This is the second time the US has turned its back on us,” said Rahmatullch Habibza. He has been in this country since 1988. and works as a Transportation Director for a local news company.
In between speakers, there were prayers and chants offered in a blend of several dialects. They included Dari, Arabic and Farsi according to someone familiar with them. GO HOME, TALIBAN. GO HOME, TALIBAN, was one of the chants repeated throughout the rally.
A brave young lady who grew up in Afghanistan captured the hearts of the crowd when she told her gut wrenching story: She misses her father who remains in Kabul. He cannot get to the airport because he is afraid the Taliban will arrest him. “I miss him,” she said getting emotional. “We need help. We need help,” repeated her mother in an appeal on behalf of her husband separated from him because of the Taliban. There are roughly 70 families from Afghanistan living in Portland.
“We are not angry because the US pulled out on us. We are mad because they left us alone with no support,” said Farhat Shaled.
“Where are the leaders of the Taliban? Where are they? They are in Pakistan,” said Sami Shahed, a native of Kabul. Seven thousand members of Al -qeada and ISIS were recently released from the jails when the Taliban took over he said. They will be sent to Pakistan to be educated in their training camps. Then they will be returned to Afghanistan. “We don’t want another 9/11,” he said. (See above right photo of Shahed)
The rally ended with the hoisting of the nation’s flag. “We have a flag. We don’t need another flag. We don’ t need the Taliban flag. We need peace in our country.”
The world community and the United States and the American people should know that the Taliban did not come just because of the Islamic government and the killing of the oppressed people of Afghanistan. , They are cruel and cruel beings who do not cause danger and terror to all people, I just remind you; Remember that it was a Taliban terrorist attack on 9/11, did you all forget? Do not forget the tragedy they caused, please join us poor people, I am an Afghan immigrant, I promise you and I swear that if my country is ruled by Anit, I am ready to return to my country. Sorry for this great human tragedy. Help the people of Afghanistan before it is too late. Please please please
it was nice to meet you Carol, Thank You for coming to the rally.
we wanted to inform the great people of Maine about what is going on in Afghanistan and let’s all work together to prevent another 9/11.
we all know that Al-qeada , Taliban and ISIS leaders are in Pakistan , they have training camps and schools in Peshawar , Quata Pakistan.
I want to ask our Politician to stop all aids to Pakistan, close their terror training camps . we need put pressure on Pakistan in order to stop Terrorism.
Thank You