Taliban gets USD 1,45,000 in carbon credit
The International Climate Change Council has decided to reward
Taliban with USD 1,45,000 in carbon
credit for its poppy farms in border areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The decision
was announced in an Oslo datelined press release issued by the body on Sunday.
Under Taliban the green cover in AFPAK border areas has gone up by 14 percent |
“Amongst all areas surveyed by us in Asia, we found the areas under Taliban occupation have maximum amount of green cover. We also found that these areas were being maintained with a very
high level of diligence and dedication and feel it is absolutely necessary
to insert a word of appreciation on behalf of the international community for
their exemplary efforts,” the release said.
“We are indeed honoured by this award and to celebrate we will launch
13 hit and run attacks against NATO forces in Afghanistan tonight,” Taliban
spokesperson Mulllah Gomar said reacting to the development.
The prize money will be routed to Taliban through the government of
Pakistan. Pakistani president Zardari will take his mandatory 10 percent cut
followed by Pak army, ISI and a few non-state actors. The exact money that will
reach the Taliban is therefore unknown.
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