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Afghanistan

Dozens of Taliban killed in clashes

2006-08-20

I'm waiting for the claim that these were all innocent civilians, mostly women and children.
Seventy-one Taliban rebels have been confirmed killed in a major clash in southern Afghanistan, a district governor said today. "We have 35 Taliban bodies in Panjwayi town and 11 out of the town," district governor Niaz Mohammad Sarhadi said to AFP after the clash that erupted when scores of Taliban attacked the area in Kandahar province around midnight.

Another 25 bodies were found in nearby Sperwan village, he said.

Posted by:Glenmore

#6 The only way to really shut down the tallibaby offensive is to hit them where they live - in Pakistan. Until then, it's the same old NVA/ARVN situation. I thought we said "Never Again"...

Posted by: Old Patriot 2006-08-20 14:35

#5 Allahu akbar!

Posted by: gorb 2006-08-20 14:07

#4 An 18:1 ratio isn't high enough for me. I want to see a zero in our column, and if that requires stand-off and/or unconventional weapons, well I'll not lose any sleep over them.

Lest we forget, some Taliban executions... and perhaps the most infamous, Zarmeena.

Posted by: Tony (UK) 2006-08-20 11:35

#3 Talibanis have no built up defense systems, and limited cover. They wouldn't exist if pro-Taliban mosques were flattened. What kind of "occupation" permits occupied peoples to incite murder of their military commanders?

Posted by: Snease Shaiting3550 2006-08-20 10:22

#2 Must be the start of the dreaded "fall offensive". I see its going about as well as the summer and spring offensive for the Taliwhackers. Condolences and undying gratitude to our soldiers and their families who sacrificed for this.

Posted by: Remoteman 2006-08-20 09:51

#1 Had a feeling something big had happened after 4 Americans killed in a firefight.

Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-08-20 08:53

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