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Afghanistan
Taliban reacts as Afghan forces bust major treatment facility of the group
2017-12-11
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
 group reacted as the Afghan officials in Wardak province claims that a major treatment facility of the group was busted by the Afghan cops in this province.

The Taliban group front man Zabiullah Mujahid issued a statement and called the claims by Wardak officials a propaganda.

Mujahid further added that the clinic was approved by the International Committee of the Red Thingy and was providing healthcare services to the local residents.

He also added that no Taliban murderous Moslem has been killed or maimed or detained by the security forces during the operation and the government has no evidence to confirm Taliban’s links with the clinic.

The local government and security officials in central Maidan Wardak province on Friday put on display the equipments seized from a medical facility belonging to the Taliban murderous Moslems.

According to the local officials, the treatment facility was discovered an operation in Syedabad district on Thursday.
Posted by:Fred

#4  Always welcome, my dear.
Posted by: trailing wife   2017-12-11 14:22  

#3  TW I honestly don't know what the priests were doing there. Years later I am still in a quandary.

As to the photo of the leader's son, thought about that. I'm not going to post his photo without hiding his face, if I do. Thanks!
Posted by: Woodrow   2017-12-11 13:11  

#2  Fascinating, Woodrow. With regard to the photos, please remember this is an open site. So only if that is not an issue — it’s not something I know how to judge, I’m afraid.

But what on earth were young C of E priests doing there? I hadn’t thought that lot were much in the proselytizing business...
Posted by: trailing wife   2017-12-11 11:08  

#1  "...The Pashtun equivalent of men..." Hoot Fred, thank you for my great morning coffee giggle. Very funny but to true.

In March of 1988 or 89.

Reminds me of a conversation I had with a tribal leader's son (do not remember his name) over what he thought of Chinese Blue Pipe missiles versus Stingers. In his opinion having used both on the Russian aircraft, he said they were about equal.

We had a rather pleasant tea and snacks gathering in candlelight, typical in the evening's rolling nighttime rolling power blackouts. In Lahore or Islamabad? I forget what city we were in.

Guests include two Church of England young priests. I have the photos of the evening here, should find and upload as the Burger's might enjoy them.

Anyways the topic of the Taliban came up. The son's opinion of the Talibunnies was right to the point. He said with the turbans they were thought of as and I quote, "cowboys." Basically annoying useful outsiders helping fight the Russians. His placid expression spoke quiet volumes as to his dislike. The young man was matter of fact as to his hope they would leave.

Traveling further north to Mayden, I ended up viewing the Tuban boys in a different way. Talipups always had an expression of intense intense serious dislike for all.

On a humorous sidenote. The English boys were happy to explain the best place to get liquored up was at the Russian embassy or wherever they were holed up.
Posted by: Woodrow   2017-12-11 08:04  

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