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2003-01-29 Afghanistan

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Posted by Steve 2003-01-29 09:06 am|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sounds like they're still working on that whole "a live guerrilla fights another day" thing, huh? Need to re-read Che's book, I guess.

Posted by mojo 2003-01-29 10:35:05|| 2003-01-29 10:35:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Wash Post: While the military had estimated on Tuesday that as many as 80 fighters were hiding in the mountain, today they said the number could be significantly lower. The earlier estimate was based on information provided by a man captured following a firefight during a compound search near Spin Boldak. He led the Americans to the mountain site, where he said 80 militants from Hekmatyar's Hezbi Islami were grouped, and they encountered initial fire from a group of about 18 Afghans on the ground. "We never had eyes on anywhere near that many [enemy fighters]. The most that we ever saw at any one time was approximately 15 to 18, and most of those we believe didn't escape," King said.

"Sarge, is this a arm or a leg?"

Posted by Steve 2003-01-29 13:07:44|| 2003-01-29 13:07:44|| Front Page Top

#3 And where's Hek? Over in Pakland sucking down a couple of Zam-Zams?

Posted by tu3031 2003-01-29 15:04:26|| 2003-01-29 15:04:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Naturally. You wouldn't expect him to be risking his own hide, wouldja?

Posted by Fred 2003-01-29 16:05:19|| 2003-01-29 16:05:19|| Front Page Top

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