This document is a fragment (3 pages of 131 page book written by “Abu Mus`ab al-Suri” titled “Afghanistan, Taliban and the Battle of Islam Today”). It discusses the geopolitical situation surrounding Afghanistan and the Taliban sometime between 1998 and 2001. The author also defends the Taliban against various charges. The author cryptically takes note of“last week’s local and global events,” then argues that the Taliban are moving forward.