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2008-07-16 Afghanistan

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Posted by Frank G 2008-07-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11143 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 WORLDNEWS > AL QAEDA HAS FOUND THREE SAFE HAVENS FOR TERROR TRAINING. Pakistan, Algeria, + Somalia.
ALGERIA = AQ IN THE ISLAMIC MAGHREB is now in the forefront of AQ operations, although an estimated 2000 AQ Militants remain in thier core base inside Pakistan.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-07-16 01:35|| 2008-07-16 01:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Ya know what would be fun? If India decided to hold some "exercises" somewhere in the North. Maybe a couple reviews of troops, a tank drill or two, maybe some drone displays. Lots of bunting, brass bands and a smattering of sashes-n-sprockets.

Posted by Seafarious 2008-07-16 02:22|| 2008-07-16 02:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Ya know what would be fun? If India decided to hold some "exercises" somewhere in the North. Maybe a couple reviews of troops, a tank drill or two, maybe some drone displays. Lots of bunting, brass bands and a smattering of sashes-n-sprockets.

heh heh.. you are on to something there Sea... the Paki Military brass would melt down..

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2008-07-16 02:49|| 2008-07-16 02:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Everybody loves a parade, Dawg.

I know I do.

Posted by Seafarious 2008-07-16 02:55|| 2008-07-16 02:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Sea for Sec. of State! You're a creative thinker with a machiavellian streak. Can't imagine better qualifications. ;-)

Posted by Spike Uniter 2008-07-16 03:15|| 2008-07-16 03:15|| Front Page Top

#6 ;)

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2008-07-16 03:47|| 2008-07-16 03:47|| Front Page Top

#7 "hundreds" = "massing"?

Posted by Spot">Spot 2008-07-16 07:57|| 2008-07-16 07:57|| Front Page Top

#8 NATO may be putting out a press release to let the Taliban know for several reasons.

First, to try and get a flood of fighters to concentrate on the other side of the border. That is why they are emphasizing "hundreds" of NATO, figuring that the bad guyz will be able to muster "thousands" so will think they can overwhelm NATO.

From that point, they either flood across the border into the arms of NATO, or are within range of a cross border air or indirect fire attack. Either way, a bunch of them get whacked.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-07-16 10:06|| 2008-07-16 10:06|| Front Page Top

#9 Or is this a possible feint to cover a more stealthy operation somewhere else?

Posted by charger 2008-07-16 10:19|| 2008-07-16 10:19|| Front Page Top

#10 This would be what?

The 49th Italian Transportation Company, the 1031st French Airborne Bakery Detail, the 2nd German Military Police Platoon, The 9th British Mobile Aid Station, and the US 10th Mountian division?

Posted by Kelly 2008-07-16 10:36|| 2008-07-16 10:36|| Front Page Top

#11 Don't forget the fighting 515th Heavy Belgian Barbers ...

Posted by Steve White 2008-07-16 10:45|| 2008-07-16 10:45|| Front Page Top

#12 ...or the 356th Mechanized Royal Dutch Chocolatiers.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2008-07-16 11:53|| 2008-07-16 11:53|| Front Page Top

#13 Scratch the bakery detail, the smeel of fresh bread would be too much of a tipoff.

Posted by charger 2008-07-16 12:38|| 2008-07-16 12:38|| Front Page Top

#14 Sounds like setting up for a merry round of fis-in-a-barrel. We be the fish. The True Believers come to destroy us and find themselves fighting barracudas. I hope it's something like this.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-07-16 13:55|| 2008-07-16 13:55|| Front Page Top

#15 I smell a big can of whoop ass!

Posted by Legolas 2008-07-16 16:53|| 2008-07-16 16:53|| Front Page Top

#16 Joe (Comment #1) is on to a good read:

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1030061/Armageddon-Britain-A-detailed-insight-terrorist-attack-Britain-happen-day-warning.html?ITO=1490

Posted by Uncle Phester 2008-07-16 17:14|| 2008-07-16 17:14|| Front Page Top

#17 ever hear of tinyurl?

mods.. the above comment is blowing up all the formatting on this page

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