AFGHANISTAN: Colin Brazier reports for Sky News Covering the War in Northern Afghanistan and the Battle for Kunduz.

The transcript discusses Taliban prisoners, mostly ethnic Pashtun, held in a prison after being captured during the siege of Konders. The conditions and treatment of these prisoners are highlighted, with claims of harsh treatment by the Taliban towards captured Alliance troops. Some prisoners may be used for swaps, but the fate of others remains uncertain. Alleged Al Qaeda fighters, including an Arab and a Pakistani, express their motivations for fighting, with one emphasizing the ongoing Holy War against the West and his desire for martyrdom.

What was the main reason the Taliban fighters were captured?

• They surrendered voluntarily.

• They were caught during the siege of Konders.

• They were trying to escape the prison.

• They were betrayed by their allies.

According to the jail's governor, what happened to Alliance troops captured by the Taliban?

• They were sent to another country.

• They were thrown into wells with grenades.

• They were used for prisoner swaps.

• They were treated well and released.

What was the intended use of some Taliban inmates according to the guards?

• To be sent to another prison.

• To be released back to their families.

• To be used for prisoner swaps.

• To be executed as a warning.

What did the alleged Al Qaeda fighters deny?

• Being part of the Taliban.

• Knowing each other before capture.

• Being involved in any conflict.

• Meeting Osama bin Laden in person.

What was the perspective of the alleged Al Qaeda fighter on his future?

• He planned to escape the prison.

• He wanted to return to his home country.

• He hoped to be released soon.

• He looked forward to a martyr's fate.