This is not a matter of weapons. We are hopeful for God's help. The real matter is the extinction of America. And, God willing, it [America] will fal… - Mohammed Omar

The sheik [Osama bin Laden] is, thank God, still alive and this hurts Bush who promised to his people to kill Osama,

When they are asked the question by a journalist, a country, a friend, an enemy or anybody, "What is the real purpose of the taliban movement?" the answer to them all is that the taliban<nowiki/>'s mission and purpose is to implement the sharia on this land of Allah. That is their answer, true purpose and their mission from the beginning.

Now that we are destroying false idols, the world has made a drama out of it. The Muslims in the world, particularly the Afghan Muslims, should use their common sense," declared Taleban chief Mulla Muhammad Omar. He tried to prove his common sense by saying: "I would like to ask you -- do you prefer to be called statue-destroyers or statue-sellers?