Why did the Taliban protect Al Qaeda after 911?

There is evidence that Taleban tried to negotiate turning over Osama to the USA or Saudi Arabia several months before 9/11. The USA was not interested. After 9/11, the initial US demand that Taleban turn over Osama was met quite rightly by a request for evidence that Osama was guilty. read more

After 9/11, the initial US demand that Taleban turn over Osama was met quite rightly by a request for evidence that Osama was guilty. The US refused to provide any evidence. Dr. read more

Al-Qaeda statements after 9/11. Al-Qaeda's spokesman, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, said in a video sent to al Jazeera and broadcast in October 2001 the following: The Americans should know that the storm of plane attacks will not abate, with God's permission. read more

Al-Qaeda operatives killed Massoud two days before 9/11 (69). Because the Taliban did not have plans to run the country, they had no preparations for running the country, but once they came to power, they instituted a very radical version of Sharia law and attempted to create a functioning state apparatus. read more