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2017-12-11 Afghanistan

Taliban reacts as Afghan forces bust major treatment facility of the group

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Posted by Fred 2017-12-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#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|| 2017-12-11 08:04|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-12-11 11:08|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-12-11 13:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Always welcome, my dear.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-12-11 14:22|| 2017-12-11 14:22|| Front Page Top

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