Abdul Rauf (Taliban governor)

Abdul Rauf
Nationality Afghanistan
Occupation Politician
Known for Taliban Governor

Hajji Mullah Maulvi Abdul Rauf is a Taliban politician.[1]

He was the Taliban's last Governor of Konar Province.[2]

In 2003 CNN quoted Mullah Abdul Rauf on the formation of a new Taliban leadership structure.[3] Abdul Rauf was, in 2003, serving as a Taliban spokesman.[4]

References

  1. ^ Esther Schrader, Rona Tempest (2001-10-29). "U.S. Warplanes Pound Taliban Troops, Rumsfeld Says". The Spectrum, University of Buffalo. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ubspectrum.com%2Farticle%2F383&date=2010-03-04. "On Sunday, a delegation of 10 men from the forces massed at Lagharay, Pakistan, six miles from the Afghan border in the Bajaur tribal area, traveled into neighboring Konar province to meet with Taliban Gov. Maulvi Abdul Rauf." 
  2. ^ Carlotta Gall (2006-10-03). "After Afghan Battle, a Harder Fight for Peace". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2006%2F10%2F03%2Fworld%2Fasia%2F03afghan.html%3F_r%3D1%26ei%3D5094%26en%3D2388d53f26d13fc1%26hp%3D%26ex%3D1159934400%26partner%3Dhomepage%26pagewanted%3Dprint&date=2010-03-04. "One of the Taliban leaders, Hajji Mullah Abdul Rauf, a former provincial governor, taunted the American military in an interview with Al Jazeera television in the Panjwai area in late August. “Where has the American power gone?” he said. “Why could they not capture the Taliban and mujahedeen in their caves? It is Afghans who are helping us,” he said. “They give food, they give help and they have come out against this government. They do not want this government.”" 
  3. ^ "Taliban form 'resistance force'". CNN. 2003-06-24. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2003%2FWORLD%2Fasiapcf%2Fcentral%2F06%2F24%2Fafghan.taliban%2F&date=2010-03-04. "Speaking to Reuters, Mullah Abdul Rauf, a provincial governor in the former Taliban regime, said the new council was formed after five days of talks held at an undisclosed location in southern Afghanistan. "The Shura was formed to expedite jihad (holy war) against occupation forces and strengthen the Taliban movement," he was quoted as saying." 
  4. ^ "US jets pound Taliban position". Indian Express. 2003-07-23. Archived from the original on 2010-03-05. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indianexpress.com%2FoldStory%2F28000%2F&date=2010-03-05. "Speaking by telephone, Taliban official Mullah Abdul Rauf claimed at least 20 government soldiers had been killed in the fighting, which involved 200 guerrillas. Achakzai said the clash involved Taliban fighters led by former minister Mullah Abdul Razzaq, commander Hafiz Abdur Rahim and Rauf, a former governor. He said the guerrillas came from the Pakistani side of the border."