VENGEANCE

Taliban Energized by bin Laden Death

Group says raid gives them "more motivation."

Is it a hoax, or the real thing? A video obtained by Reuters in southern Afghanistan shows armed Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan vowing that the killing of Osama bin Laden has only inspired them to continue fighting until all foreign troops have left their country. Six Taliban fighters with their faces covered and armed with assault rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, and machine guns pose in the threatening video in front of an unknown compound with high mud walls. "If it is true that [Osama bin Laden] is dead, it will give us more motivation to continue our jihad," said one fighter. Another spoke to the camera and said that "the martyrdom" of bin Laden "will not stop us from our goal. We will continue with the jihad and we will avenge our martyrs." The Taliban helped hide bin Laden in Afghanistan until the U.S. invaded following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.