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2006-08-21 Afghanistan

About 90 killed in bloody weekend in Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ...over 1,800 people, mostly Taliban insurgents, have been killed.

Obviously, not a New York Times phrase. Also true, and more imflammatory, would have been the statement, "over 1,800 people have been killed, including women and children."

There. See? Anybody can spin!

Posted by Bobby 2006-08-21 07:13|| 2006-08-21 07:13|| Front Page Top

#2 At this rate of attrition, how long before the islamonazis give up and become farmers ?
200 years ?
300 years ?

Posted by wxjames 2006-08-21 07:20|| 2006-08-21 07:20|| Front Page Top

#3 "during which over 1,800 people, mostly Taliban insurgents, have been killed."

QUAGMIRE!

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-08-21 11:53|| 2006-08-21 11:53|| Front Page Top

#4 talibunnies dying to go to battle

Posted by Captain America 2006-08-21 12:41|| 2006-08-21 12:41|| Front Page Top

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