Saturday, 11. January 2003

Pirate Afghan Radio Broadcasts


Pirate Afghan Radio Station Broadcasting Anti-Government, Anti-U.S. Messages. A pirate radio station operating in eastern Afghanistan is broadcasting appeals to overthrow the fragile central government and attack U.S.-led coalition forces, area residents said Saturday.

The broadcasts have been picked up sporadically by residents of Paktia province around the area of Khost, said a local businessman reached by satellite telephone.

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