Afghan resistance army headed by Sandhurst-trained 'lion cub' DENIES it is negotiating surrender

The resistance army battling back against the Taliban today issued a message of defiance, saying claims that their surrender was being negotiated was 'propaganda'. Ex-Afghan soldiers - many trained by Western troops - have joined forces with local militia from a base in the Panjshir Valley, north-east of Kabul, and yesterday vowed that they are ready for 'sacrifice and martyrdom' to defeat the insurgents.-- More...