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The Taliban today rejected U.S. claims that suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden is planning attacks from Afghanistan and urged the United States to ``resolve this issue rationally.'' ``Bin Laden doesn't even have an access to a telephone or fax,'' Sayed Mohammed Haqqani, the Taliban's ambassador to Pakistan, told a news conference. ``He is just a guest. He cannot act against anyone.'' The Taliban had said earlier that they had taken bin …

…offered to try bin Laden in a special Islamic court or a court with judges from three Muslim countries. The offer was rejected. Also rejected was the Taliban's offer to have the Organization of the Islamic Conference supervise and monitor bin Laden's movements. The Taliban adhere to a strict version of Islam that bars women from work and education, forces men to wear beards and outlaws all light entertainment, including music and television. Bibliography none