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2006-12-07 Afghanistan

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Posted by gorb 2006-12-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'll worry about increased professionalization when they stop throwing recruits still covered with Peshawar dust across the border to become part of 200:1 casualty ratios. This document is compounded of equal parts wishful thinking and "My eyes are closed, you can't see me" toddler conjuration, by hidden commanders who can only hope they are far enough from the border that the Americans won't try to hunt them down.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-12-07 06:07|| 2006-12-07 06:07|| Front Page Top

#2 It would probably also help if the Afghan soldier was paid 100% more than the Taliban gets. I keep reading reports it's the other way around.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2006-12-07 16:59|| 2006-12-07 16:59|| Front Page Top

#3 This rule sheet reads like an effort to put a kinder, gentler, more moderate and professional face on the movement."

Seems to be working. Even though they saw the head off an occasional teacher, the US State Dept. still refers to the Taliban as simply an Insurgent Group that occasionally uses terrorist methods to achieve their goals. Its called Branding Bayybee!

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-12-07 18:52|| 2006-12-07 18:52|| Front Page Top

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