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2005-04-27 Afghanistan/South Asia

US training Pakistanis to head into North Waziristan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-04-27 12:15:35 AM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I don't feel comfortable training people to do what we do best, when they could very easily become our enemy with a well placed bullet in Musharev's head. I hope we aren't teaching them everything.

Posted by plainslow 2005-04-27 9:28:32 AM|| 2005-04-27 9:28:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Agreed - never show 'em your full hand.

Posted by Raj 2005-04-27 10:02:12 AM|| 2005-04-27 10:02:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Even if we were to teach them everything, it takes a certain worldview as well as the physical skills to develop into a Western/American style Army unit. I would love to hear from Rantburg's experts on this, but I would expect the units' abilities to deteriorate fairly rapidly once our guys stop pushing them.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-04-27 11:59:03 AM|| 2005-04-27 11:59:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Avon calling..."

Posted by Elmoting Chonter5318 2005-04-27 8:27:57 PM|| 2005-04-27 8:27:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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