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2006-04-24 Afghanistan

Taliban Spring Offensive Sputters Forward

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Posted by Steve 2006-04-24 10:11|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The taliban, boldly going forward 'cus they can't find reverse.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-04-24 10:49|| 2006-04-24 10:49|| Front Page Top

#2 I imagine we issue "one-button" phones to some of the villagers. That is, when the Talibs show up, just push the button, then hide the device to protect yourself from them finding it.

This works either way: they either nark the Talibs when they show up; or they use the phones to try and set up an ambush of the US and Afghan forces, thinking themselves crafty.

Needless to say, the latter trick doesn't work too well, and often results in a bigger body count of the bad boyz, who thought themselves crafty.

You always triangulate the call, so you know if it is coming from where it is supposed to be coming, then you use medium altitude reconnaisance to see what's happening in the village before the reaction force arrives. They can even spot the enemy ambush positions for you.

It's like being invited to tea.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-04-24 11:02|| 2006-04-24 11:02|| Front Page Top

#3 I like tea. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-04-24 12:26|| 2006-04-24 12:26|| Front Page Top

#4 I never have anything to wear for summer tea.

Posted by 6 2006-04-24 13:34|| 2006-04-24 13:34|| Front Page Top

#5 My salwar kameez is at the cleaners.

Posted by Fred 2006-04-24 14:22|| 2006-04-24 14:22|| Front Page Top

#6 6, I'm sure you would look just lovely in a simple, Swiss-dotted frock with a matching hat and sandals. Or perhaps full camouflage with unshined suede desert boots would better suit your taste. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-04-24 15:03|| 2006-04-24 15:03|| Front Page Top

#7 Fred in a dotted Swiss frock ... is there NO atrocity too outrageous for this man?

Posted by lotp 2006-04-24 15:06|| 2006-04-24 15:06|| Front Page Top

#8 I hate shined suede..it's all lumpy

Posted by Frank G 2006-04-24 15:42|| 2006-04-24 15:42|| Front Page Top

#9 Im kinda liking this frock thing..... maybe with a nith pith helmet.

Posted by 6 2006-04-24 15:45|| 2006-04-24 15:45|| Front Page Top

#10 I'll bring my leopard man-thong!

Posted by DarthVader 2006-04-24 16:28|| 2006-04-24 16:28|| Front Page Top

#11 Vader, you wouldn't have a spare would you mate?

Posted by Besoeker 2006-04-24 16:56|| 2006-04-24 16:56|| Front Page Top

#12 DarthVader, please do not share with the group why you have underthings with teeth.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-04-24 17:37|| 2006-04-24 17:37|| Front Page Top

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