“In [late] March 2001, after the United Nations had passed a half dozen resolutions demanding that [Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad] Omar turn over Osama, he again refused: ‘Half of my country has been destroyed by two decades of war. If the remaining half is also destroyed in trying to protect Mr. bin Laden, I am willing for this sacrifice.’ “ [The 25th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]
– Bruce Riedel, Deadly Embrace, Page 56