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| Mullah Dadulla and his Talibullas in Zabulla |
| 2004-06-09 |
| From Jihad Unspun Between 500 and 800 suspected Taliban fighters under the command of a notorious commander are engaged in bloody clashes with Afghan and US-led forces, officials said. Intelligence and military officials told AFP that the Mujahideen are loyal to one of the ousted Taliban’s leaders, Mullah Dadullah, a close lieutenant of the movement’s fugitive founder, Mullah Mohammed Omar. "We believe that Mullah Dadullah has some 500 to 800 men under his command who are mainly operating in the Deh Chopan areas," of Zabul, Kandahar’s intelligence chief Abdullah Laghmanai told AFP. "Most of the attacks were carried out by Mullah Dadullah’s men," he said in reference to this week’s fierce firefights. The fighting occurred as the marines and Afghan soldiers approached an area identified as a likely ambush site near to the marines’ base in Tarin Kowt, Uruzgan province some 410 kilometres southwest of Kabul. Five marines, an Afghan soldier and an interpreter were wounded during the fighting while four Taliban were detained. .... The week’s violence began with Mujahideen engaging government and US-led troops last Wednesday in Kandahar’s Mian Shin district near Deh Chopan. That incident has been followed up with almost daily attacks. |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |
| #3 Mullah Dadullah has some 500 to 800 men under his command . Mullah D. is probably delusional. Too much time hanging around the poppy fields. #1-GK So, Mullah Dadulla's force is probably more like 5 to 8 riflemen. YES! Along with 10-20 sheep and goat hangers on. #2-AHM engaged in bloody clashes The favorite goat was shot. Oh well, they have meat for dinner. If there were 500-800: Boys; Put in the ear plugs and stand back. Here comes Mr. JDam! |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-06-09 12:15:41 PM |
| #2 ...are engaged in bloody clashes with..., unfortunately it's all their blood! |
| Posted by: AllahHateMe 2004-06-09 10:18:40 AM |
| #1 A force that large requires logistical support. Wonder where it's coming from? Forget it. I just noticed this 'information' is from Jihad Unspun. So, Mullah Dadulla's force is probably more like 5 to 8 riflemen. |
| Posted by: GK 2004-06-09 9:45:02 AM |