The Guardian newspaper, quotes secret
diplomatic documents to say the US "is bent on force to
evict the Taliban from power" and will not stop at finding Osama bin
Laden and destroying his training camps. The documents
quote the US administration as canvassing the views of the allies
after
"the liberation" of Afghanistan.


In a BBC interview on Friday, British foreign secretary Jack Straw
refused to discuss "secret memos", but confirmed that
the coalition of nations engaged in "the war on terrorism" were keen
to
ensure Afghanistan had a proper government. The
king, who was overthrown in 1973, is said to have already told the
Italian authorities that he is willing to fill the void if the
Taliban is toppled.