In early 2002, as local and American forces closed in on his southern
Afghanistan hideout, the Taliban’s supreme leader reportedly hopped
onto a motorcycle and buzzed away to safety.
Mullah Mohmmad Omar was always a reclusive figure, even during his brutal, iron-fisted rule over the country, but since his escape 11 years ago, he has all but vanished.
Now, as the Taliban launches an historic attempt to negotiate an end to the Afghan conflict, even some within the insurgency are questioning whether the one-eyed emir is still truly in charge — or even alive.
For the Taliban’s official organization, the intriguing question, “Where is Mullah Omar?”, is a non-issue.
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Mullah Mohmmad Omar was always a reclusive figure, even during his brutal, iron-fisted rule over the country, but since his escape 11 years ago, he has all but vanished.
Now, as the Taliban launches an historic attempt to negotiate an end to the Afghan conflict, even some within the insurgency are questioning whether the one-eyed emir is still truly in charge — or even alive.
For the Taliban’s official organization, the intriguing question, “Where is Mullah Omar?”, is a non-issue.
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