Taliban Mock ‘Selfish And Empty-Minded American Leaders’ Over Government Shutdown

[Purveyor]

By Agence France-Presse
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 7:27 EDT

Taliban militants fighting US troops in Afghanistan taunted Washington over the government shutdown on Wednesday, accusing US politicians of “sucking the blood of their own people”.

The Islamist militants issued a statement describing how US institutions were “paralysed”, the Statue of Liberty was closed and a fall in tourist numbers had hit shops, restaurants and hotels in the capital.

“The American people should realise that their politicians play with their destinies as well as the destinies of other oppressed nations for the sake of their personal vested interests,” the Taliban said.

The insurgents accused “selfish and empty-minded American leaders” of taking US citizens’ money “earned with great difficulty” and then “lavishly spending the same money in shedding the blood of the innocent and oppressed people”.

“Instead of sucking the blood of their own people… this money should be utilised for the sake of peace,” they added.

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[Stargazer99]

1. I told you the Taliban would be laughing all the way

The Republicans fell right into the hands of the Taliban

[kestrel91316]

2. Even a stopped clock

is right twice a day: “The American people should realise that their politicians play with their destinies as well as the destinies of other oppressed nations for the sake of their personal vested interests,” the Taliban said.

[bluestate10]

3. "bury my face in my hands". The taliban is looking down on republicans. nt

[Arcanetrance]

4. Well this is depressing