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2009-05-19 India-Pakistan

Pakistan troops fight Taleban on streets

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-05-19 17:24|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "bogged down into a fourth week"

I swear, journalists have the attention span of an ADD crack whore. Quagmire!!1!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-05-19 18:36|| 2009-05-19 18:36|| Front Page Top

#2 PAKISTANI DEFENCE FORUMS > FOREIGN MILITANTS ARRESTED/CAPTURED IN OPERATION RAH-E-RAAST [ 3 Saudis, I Libyan, + I Afghan] + AFGHAN TALIBAN SUPPORTING PAKISTAN TALIBAN [SWAT, WAZIRISTAN]???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-05-19 19:46|| 2009-05-19 19:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Would someone please get the word out to Islamic boys that Taliban, Al Qaeda warriors, et al just plain suck against even a poorly trained, poorly equipped, and highly corrupt army put forth by the shakiest of government. Pragmatic proof that Allah is not on their side. Those kids are being recruited by LOSERS.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-05-19 20:38|| 2009-05-19 20:38|| Front Page Top

#4 1,030 to 53. 20 to 1. That is almost NATO standards. It is truly hard to do better than that, because friendly fire and accidents becomes the majority of your casualties.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-05-19 21:29|| 2009-05-19 21:29|| Front Page Top

#5 We were left with no option... we will not allow a state within a state," he told a conference of influential Islamic scholars

I wonder what he calls the Pakistani army.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2009-05-19 22:07|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2009-05-19 22:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Would someone please get the word out to Islamic boys that Taliban, Al Qaeda warriors, et al just plain suck against even a poorly trained, poorly equipped, and highly corrupt army put forth by the shakiest of government.

Before 9/11, the Taliban were funded by the Saudis and provided training and logistical support by the Pakistani military. Without Saudi billions and Pakistani backing, the Taliban will become yet another example of the limitations of a guerrilla army without state support.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2009-05-19 22:20|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2009-05-19 22:20|| Front Page Top

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