leave the country voluntarily, and that the Taliban would be open to negotiations with the US given evidence of bin Laden's culpability in the 9/11 attacks. John Ashcroft expresses skepticism as well as anger at the Taliban's refusal to accept conditions. Tony Blair said that he has seen "incontrovertible evidence" linking Osama bin Laden to the attacks on the United States. References Aftermath of the September 11 attacks September