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Afghanistan
Key Taliban warlord killed in ambush
2008-02-23
We had this story yesterday. Here's the missing detail.
A TALIBAN warlord behind suicide attacks on British troops has been killed during a daring operation in Afghanistan, it was reported today. The Special Boat Service ambushed Mullah Abdul Matin as he crossed a desert on a motorbike. He was shot dead by troops from the elite division of the Royal Navy after they were dropped into his path by helicopter. Reports said Matin opened fire with an AK47 rifle, but was shot dead along with two guards – including key Taliban lieutenant Mullah Karim Agha.

Matin, who was in his 40s, was killed on Monday near Gereshk in Helmand Province.

Matin had been one of the Coalition's top targets in recent months. He and his followers are believed to be responsible for several suicide bomb attacks on British convoys. His men are thought to have been behind the deaths of Royal Marine Gary Wright, 22, in October 2006, and Sgt Dave Wilkinson, 33, last July, as well as the murders of dozens of Afghan civilians.
Posted by:Fred

#15  Thanks for the pic. He's now in the Rogues' Gallery, properly toe-tagged.
Posted by: Fred   2008-02-23 23:03  

#14  Said asshole must have gotten his Virginians virgins, RD - he's smiling.

I, on the other hand, am laughing out loud.

So long, suckah - enjoy your time with your buddies in HELL.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2008-02-23 22:36  

#13  Seeing as a Hellfire would have been effective, dropping SBS of a helicopter appears that the primary goal was an intelligence capture, not just termination.
Posted by: Skunky Glins5285   2008-02-23 21:18  

#12  Great idea rd!
Posted by: Icerigger   2008-02-23 18:59  

#11  Mods I like to submit Mullah Abdul Matin's Dead pic for RB's Rogues Gallery. [Inshallah asshole]

Source Link: Mullah Abdul Matin



Photo: Taken shortly after Matin's death by British soldiers.
/Cudos! job well done men!
Posted by: RD   2008-02-23 17:18  

#10  LOL. That sums it up nicely Steve.
Not by strength, by guile
"The SBS is secretive, with no public media exposure like that which followed the SAS raid on the Iranian embassy in London, but in 1972 the service was in the spotlight after parachuting SBS troops onto the QEII in the mid-Atlantic in response to a bomb threat. The event formed the basis for a movie called 'Assault Force' in 1980.
Also a Wikipedia link.
Posted by: GK   2008-02-23 12:57  

#9  I don't know much about how the Special Boat Service works...

Kinda like SEALs, only without the PR office.
Posted by: Steve   2008-02-23 12:26  

#8  How long before the one-eyed Mullah Omar becomes the late Mullah Omar?
Posted by: doc   2008-02-23 11:17  

#7  "Hello, this is Mullah Matin! I am caught in an ambush and need helo evac immediately! Alert the Talib Air Force. What's that? We don't have an Air Force? No helos? Aiiiigggghheeee!" *bam*


Posted by: Frank G   2008-02-23 08:50  

#6  Well, use firefox, install RIP extension, right click on pic - RIP advanced - Remove from this website. Right click on pic - Remove this permanently.
Posted by: Glolurong Jones1696   2008-02-23 08:40  

#5  It's not funny. It's not only in bad taste, but it's NSFW and can very likely land someone in hot water at work.
Posted by: gromky   2008-02-23 05:24  

#4  You're just going to encourage him, Gromky! :-)
Posted by: gorb   2008-02-23 03:45  

#3  Again with the offensive picture. Can this please stop?
Posted by: gromky   2008-02-23 03:07  

#2  "Always room in the Conga Line"

I don't know much about how the Special Boat Service works (is it like the SEALS?) but something about it/them being dropped in the desert gave me a smirk. Nice hunting.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2008-02-23 01:32  

#1  Love the bit about a 'copter dropping off interdiction teams!

Be afraid Talibs be so afraid!
Posted by: RD   2008-02-23 00:29  

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