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Afghanistan
30 Taliban militants killed in explosion during bomb-making class
2021-02-16
[NZ Herald] At least 30 Taliban militants have died in Afghanistan after they blew themselves up during a bomb-making class.

The Khaama Press News Agency said the fighters died when Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) they were learning to construct exploded inside a mosque, quoting a release from the Afghan Army's 209th Shaheen Corps.

The blast happened on Saturday morning at a mosque in the village of Qultaq in the Dowlatabad district of Balkh province.

The fighters included six foreign nationals.

The bodies of the six foreigners could not be identified because of the extent of the damage caused by the explosion, the army statement revealed.

The militants had gathered to learn techniques for making bombs and IEDS from the six foreigners, who were reportedly considered experts in the subject.
"So is the test today our Final?"
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Posted by:Besoeker

#15  99% of their mail in ballots were for Biden.
Posted by: Woodrow   2021-02-16 17:46  

#14  
Posted by: Dron66046   2021-02-16 13:57  

#13  I think it can be said without fear of contradiction, the Taliban have no class.
Posted by: badanov   2021-02-16 13:45  

#12  Perhaps a color blindness test is in order before going to the practical part of the course. Red wire ,green wire they both look the same to me!
Posted by: Vinegar Spolusing6485   2021-02-16 12:57  

#11  /\ Another era, a better time. Thanks Warthog.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-02-16 12:36  

#10  Clearly fans of Patsy Cline

Posted by: Warthog   2021-02-16 12:31  

#9  /\ Can't even find the job books.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-02-16 11:10  

#8  It was GO-NO GO.
NO GO on this station.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-02-16 10:55  

#7  What grade was assigned - pass, fail or incomplete?
Posted by: Raj   2021-02-16 10:48  

#6  I love a happy ending!
Posted by: DarthVader   2021-02-16 10:08  

#5  Inside a mosque

Taught by 'Cross-Eyed Mahmud', too!
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2021-02-16 09:34  

#4  Huh. Inside a mosque.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2021-02-16 09:19  

#3  Some 'Distance Learning' may be in order here.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-02-16 08:59  

#2  Gonna run out of raisins at this rate.
Posted by: Mercutio   2021-02-16 08:55  

#1  "Class Dismissed"
Posted by: Airandee   2021-02-16 08:27  

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