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2008-06-18 Afghanistan

British paras sent to hunt down escaped Taliban prisoners

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Posted by Steve 2008-06-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The Paras were subject to the wosrt know IED attack, preIraq in Warrenpoint, N. Ireland. I am not sure if a attack in Iraq or Ghan has resulted in more coalition more casualties.

The expression 'Send in the Paras' means the situation is serious and requires the hard men.

Posted by phil_b 2008-06-18 00:23|| 2008-06-18 00:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Forgot the Warrenpoint link

Posted by phil_b 2008-06-18 00:27|| 2008-06-18 00:27|| Front Page Top

#3 It is going to be tough for our soldiers because it always is in an urban situation.'

The proper application of strategic air power can cure this.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-06-18 07:59|| 2008-06-18 07:59|| Front Page Top

#4 hmmm yesterday it was a quagmire because the Taliban was hiding in orchards and they had food and cover, now it's a quagmire because they're in the cities. All our base belong to them

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-06-18 08:20|| 2008-06-18 08:20|| Front Page Top

#5 All our bases?

Posted by Percy Photer1901 2008-06-18 08:27|| 2008-06-18 08:27|| Front Page Top

#6 The Para's have had 40 years of modern urban combat training ala Northern Ireland .

The only difference today is the 'PC brigade' which wants kids_gloves_action .. Remove these idiots dictating that policy and Afganistan could be cleared up in 3 years , saving billions of dollar , and bringng that country in line with the 21st century , not the 3rd century . More importantly , relieving the stress and misery extreme Islam causes .

For the record , Lt Col Huw Williams is a solid strong commander and has lead some daring raids into the heart of 'Taliban' country . The opening attack on a stronghold during Operation Southern Earthquake springs to mind .

Posted by Mad Eye 2008-06-18 08:45|| 2008-06-18 08:45|| Front Page Top

#7 Charles got his little yellow butt kicked bloody in Tet. Never tried it again.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-06-18 13:18|| 2008-06-18 13:18|| Front Page Top

#8 They didn't have to. 'Uncle Walter' did their work for them after that.

Posted by Pappy 2008-06-18 17:09|| 2008-06-18 17:09|| Front Page Top

#9 #5 All our bases?
Posted by: Percy Photer1901

No, it's 'All our "BASE" belong to...'.

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#8 They didn't have to. 'Uncle Walter' did their work for them after that.

God Damn 'Uncle Walter',

His progeny are vast.. but their venue is made pale by comparison, because we who are fully committed have finally joined the battle and are contesting their treasonous Lies here and at other places on the net..

Posted by RD">RD 2008-06-18 22:18|| 2008-06-18 22:18|| Front Page Top

#10 Some officers have referred to the fight as the Taliban's "Tet Offensive" in reference to the 1968 Viet Cong operation that undermined US military authority in Vietnam.

Apples and oranges comparison. The U.S. kicked enemy butt all over Vietnam. The MSM (a la Walter Cronkite) got all excited about the Tet Offensive and reported doom and gloom and quagmire. Johnson the Democratic President at the time lost his will to win the war despite a significant military loss by the enemy.

Four hundred prisoners broke out of prison with the help of other Taliban. This does not rise to the level of widespread attacks all over Afghanistan such as occurred during the Tet Offensive. I don't see this turning into a political capitulation such as occurred in 1968 in the U.S. unless the Democrats get elected in the fall. Hell, they capitualated long ago with regards to war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-06-18 22:28|| 2008-06-18 22:28|| Front Page Top

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