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2006-07-12 Afghanistan

Defense secretary makes surprise Afghan visit, vows Taliban wont succeed

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Posted by Jesing Ebbease3087 2006-07-12 00:52|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 No one was hurt. But it was further proof that Southern Afghanistan is a very dangerous place
Translation into MSM-ese: Damn, they missed.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2006-07-12 08:28|| 2006-07-12 08:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Rummy has spoken, talibunnies "to the caves"

Posted by Captain America 2006-07-12 10:47|| 2006-07-12 10:47|| Front Page Top

#3 BTW: Eikenberry is great, saw him recently.

Posted by Captain America 2006-07-12 10:48|| 2006-07-12 10:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Eikenberry was my boss before he left for Afghanistan. Agreed, I really respected him.

But since the FU**ing NYT outed the money programs we will never know where the funding for all this really cool, read threat to Americans, gear came from.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-07-12 15:17|| 2006-07-12 15:17|| Front Page Top

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