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| Afghanistan |
| Taliban getting wacked |
| 2006-07-24 |
| July 24, 2006: American commanders believe their operations have disrupted Taliban plans, and done a lot of damage to the Taliban leadership. Without providing many details (for security reasons, as the campaign is still going on), it was pointed out that the Taliban have been unable to execute a coherent plan. If the Taliban appear to be flailing about, they are. Every week, one or more Taliban groups are cornered and destroyed by American, NATO or Afghan forces. These operations yield documents and prisoners (for interrogation.) The information gathered in that way would provide an accurate picture of what shape the Taliban are in, and apparently that shape is kind of bent at the moment. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #6 During the Vietnam War, television all but ignored the war. One of the most popular shows of the time, "Gomer Pyle," was about a private in the U.S. Marine Corps and it never once mentioned Vietnam. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-07-24 20:39 |
| #5 Arrggghhh! We're back to only 19 Talibans getting wasted instead of the usual 40. Up the ante and pass more ammo. |
| Posted by: Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-07-24 15:50 |
| #4 N.B.: Private Gomer Pyle was training to be a Marine sniper, in preparation to being sent to Vietnam, and was shown to be such a remarkable shot, that high ranking officers in his chain of command repeatedly ordered extraordinary latitude in his discipline. Really. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-07-24 14:16 |
| #3 Whadya mean they don't have a coherent plan!! Mullah Omar: Achmed, I want you to go across the border and stir up trouble. Achmed: Yes Iman. Mullah Omar: Oh yeah, and put on this red shirt first. Achmed: Yes Iman. Mullah Omar: One more thing, I thoughtfully took out this life insurance policy in your name. Sign here. Achmed: Insurance? Sign? Mullah Omar: Just make an 'X' on this line. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2006-07-24 11:30 |
| #2 July 23, 2006: Afghan police and troops raided a Taliban camp in southern Afghanistan, killing 19 Taliban, and arresting 17 (most of them Pakistanis). Gee Sergeant Carter, have I got a SURPRISE FOR YOU! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-07-24 10:26 |
| #1 Getting bent, eah? |
| Posted by: texhooey 2006-07-24 09:31 |