4:20 Zone - Ahmads’ message from the grave -

I send this message to you today on behalf of the freedom
and peace-loving people of Afghanistan, the Mujahedeen
freedom fighters who resisted and defeated Soviet
communism, the men and women who are still resisting
oppression and foreign hegemony and, in the name of more
than one and a half million Afghan martyrs who sacrificed
their lives to uphold some of the same values and ideals
shared by most Americans and Afghans alike. This is a crucial
and unique moment in the history of Afghanistan and the
world, a time when Afghanistan has crossed yet another
threshold and is entering a new stage of struggle and
resistance for its survival as a free nation and independent
state.

I have spent the past 20 years, most of my youth and adult
life, alongside my compatriots, at the service of the Afghan
nation, fighting an uphill battle to preserve our freedom,
independence, right to self-determination and dignity.
Afghans fought for God and country, sometime alone, at
other times with the support of the international community.
Against all odds, we, meaning the free world and Afghans,
halted and checkmated Soviet expansionism a decade ago.
But the embattled people of my country did not savor the
fruits of victory. Instead they were thrust in a whirlwind of
foreign intrigue, deception, great-gamesmanship and internal
strife. Our country and our noble people were brutalized, the
victims of misplaced greed, hegemonic designs and
ignorance. We Afghans erred too. Our shortcomings were as
a result of political innocence, inexperience, vulnerability,
victimization, bickering and inflated egos. But by no means
does this justify what some of our so-called Cold War allies
did to undermine this just victory and unleash their diabolical
plans to destroy and subjugate Afghanistan.

Today, the world clearly sees and feels the results of such
misguided and evil deeds. South-Central Asia is in turmoil,
some countries on the brink of war. Illegal drug production,
terrorist activities and planning are on the rise. Ethnic and
religiously-motivated mass murders and forced displacements
are taking place, and the most basic human and women's
rights are shamelessly violated. The country has gradually
been occupied by fanatics, extremists, terrorists,
mercenaries, drug Mafias and professional murderers. One
faction, the Taliban, which by no means rightly represents
Islam, Afghanistan or our centuries-old cultural heritage, has
with direct foreign assistance exacerbated this explosive
situation. They are unyielding and unwilling to talk or reach a
compromise with any other Afghan side..

Unfortunately, this dark accomplishment could not have
materialized without the direct support and involvement of
influential governmental and non-governmental circles in
Pakistan. Aside from receiving military logistics, fuel and arms
from Pakistan, our intelligence reports indicate that more
than 28,000 Pakistani citizens, including paramilitary
personnel and military advisers are part of the Taliban
occupation forces in various parts of Afghanistan. We
currently hold more than 500 Pakistani citizens including
military personnel in our POW camps. Three major concerns -
namely terrorism, drugs and human rights - originate from
Taliban-held areas but are instigated from Pakistan, thus
forming the inter-connecting angles of an evil triangle. For
many Afghans, regardless of ethnicity or religion,
Afghanistan, for the second time in one decade, is once
again an occupied country.

Let me correct a few fallacies that are propagated by
Taliban backers and their lobbies around the world. This
situation over the short and long-run, even in case of total
control by the Taliban, will not be to anyone's interest. It will
not result in stability, peace and prosperity in the region.
The people of Afghanistan will not accept such a repressive
regime. Regional countries will never feel secure and safe.
Resistance will not end in Afghanistan, but will take on a new
national dimension, encompassing all Afghan ethnic and
social strata.

The goal is clear. Afghans want to regain their right to
self-determination through a democratic or traditional
mechanism acceptable to our people. No one group, faction
or individual has the right to dictate or impose its will by
force or proxy on others. But first, the obstacles have to be
overcome, the war has to end, just peace established and a
transitional administration set up to move us toward a
representative government.

We are willing to move toward this noble goal. We consider
this as part of our duty to defend humanity against the
scourge of intolerance, violence and fanaticism. But the
international community and the democracies of the world
should not waste any valuable time, and instead play their
critical role to assist in any way possible the valiant people
of Afghanistan overcome the obstacles that exist on the
path to freedom, peace, stability and prosperity. Effective
pressure should be exerted on those countries who stand
against the aspirations of the people of Afghanistan. I urge
you to engage in constructive and substantive discussions
with our representatives and all Afghans who can and want
to be part of a broad consensus for peace and freedom for
Afghanistan.

With all due respect and my best wishes for the government
and people of the United States,

Ahmad Shah Massoud."

Ahmad Shah Massoud Defence Minister, Islamic State of Afghanistan

Ahmad Shah Massoud was murdered 09- 09- 2001

Ahmad Shah Massoud warned American Intelligence ~1 week before 09-11-2001 something was going to happen in America soon that will be horrific.

Ahmads' speech was given October 8th, 1998 to the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Hearing on Events in Afghanistan.

A Message to the People of the United States of America

"In the name of God

Mr. Chairman, honorable representatives of the people of the
United States of America,

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