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2004-04-10 Afghanistan/South Asia
Pakistan lost 800 troops in the Waziristan festivities
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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-04-10 12:03:29 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Whatever works without actually transgressing. That's good with us right, I mean no harm done, right?
Posted by Lucky 2004-04-10 12:55:28 AM||   2004-04-10 12:55:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't know; Asia Times' Pepe Escobar claimed that the American KIA's in Afghanistan was in the thousands based on what 'independent sources' said.
Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-04-10 1:34:01 AM||   2004-04-10 1:34:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Check out this really cool zoomable map of the area.

BTW in this area forest is at high elevations and its definitely not jungle. Alpine forest would be a better term.
Posted by Phil B  2004-04-10 2:56:26 AM||   2004-04-10 2:56:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "A blueprint for the Shawal action has, according to those close to the planning who spoke to Asia Times Online..."

Uh, huh. OpSec is discussing your plans with the Asshole Times.

"They will be a lot less happy when US troops show up on their doorsteps."

No doubt, but if this story is factual and actually relates to this Universe, no doubt "they" will be kept fully informed regards the precise when, where, who, how many, how equipped, etc. details so important for making a good first impression.

[insert Twilight Zone theme music here]
Posted by .com 2004-04-10 3:43:33 AM||   2004-04-10 3:43:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "One crosses the first mountain and sees a similar mountain emerge and after crossing another mountain he feels a spin in his head and thinks the whole world in this area is the same and leads the way nowhere."

Another moron who can't read a map or use a GPS.
Posted by Phil B  2004-04-10 6:46:10 AM||   2004-04-10 6:46:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Ah, for the days when intrepid British explorers hiked through the daunting Hindu Kush, earning the respect of the wily and fierce tribesmen who hold the only key to finding one's way .....

Globalization strikes again, alas. Maybe the UN should outlaw all positioning satellites and airplane fly-overs -- clearly a culture is endangered by them.
Posted by Gone is the Romance 2004-04-10 10:07:51 AM||   2004-04-10 10:07:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 thks for the map link Phil - I was thinking the same thing "jungle"? I think it was a cheap way to say "ooooo Viet Nam! Quagmire!"
Posted by Frank G  2004-04-10 1:18:14 PM||   2004-04-10 1:18:14 PM|| Front Page Top

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