Taliban taunts US with defeat on 9/11 anniversary

September 11, 2012 18:52

The Taliban has taunted US with the prospect of "utter defeat" in Afghanistan, marking the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that saw US troops invade to bring down the militia's repressive regime.

The anniversary itself was muted in Afghanistan, where US and NATO troops organised only small ceremonies to commemorate the deaths of nearly 3,000 people in the worst terror strike on US soil. Soldiers sang the US national anthem and said prayers on behalf of the victims.

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