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2008-01-16 India-Pakistan

Dozens become deaders as Islamists capture Pakistan fort

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Posted by anonymous5089 2008-01-16 09:38|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 Of 42 troops manning the fort, 15 had escaped to a separate base

Ran like little girls..

Posted by Chenter Unimp7361 2008-01-16 10:38|| 2008-01-16 10:38|| Front Page Top

"There are reports of 40 to 50 dead miscreants, while seven personnel embraced martyrdom."

Only seven embraced martyrdom? Not very good at it, are they? C'mon, guys, get those numbers up!

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2008-01-16 10:41|| 2008-01-16 10:41|| Front Page Top

#3 "Another 20 troops were missing"

i.e. Joined the Taliban.

Al

Posted by Herb Glolurt4615 2008-01-16 12:14|| 2008-01-16 12:14|| Front Page Top

#4 The Taliban at least have a modicum of military training and usually greater numbers. These "Frontier Constabulatory" are frequently untrained, have limited weapons, and no experience. If, indeed, they fought well enough to inflict 50 casualties, they won a major victory. Of course, a few more "victories" like that, and there won't be any of them left. The Taliban, even in Pakistan, are smart enough not to go up against well-trained soldiers who have a habit of hitting what they aim at.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-01-16 14:45|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-01-16 14:45|| Front Page Top

#5 TNSM is to the Taliban as Pony League is to major league baseball.

Sally not pony, the misceaats were adults.

Posted by Thomas Woof 2008-01-16 19:25|| http://www.southatlanticleague.com/]">[http://www.southatlanticleague.com/] 2008-01-16 19:25|| Front Page Top

#6 Reports are that the Islamists attacked all four sides of the British colonial-era fort simultaneously, using rockets to bust through the walls.

Given that it was relatively untrained paramilitary constabulary in an old fort, facing fighters in what could be termed a battalion, the result isn't surprising.

Additionally, intel sez that Meshud/Taliban may have set up a brigade-level organization, possibly higher than that. Meaning they're getting help in setting up for conventional warfare from either Pakistani, ex-Soviet 'Stans, or... other... sources

Posted by Pappy 2008-01-16 22:22|| 2008-01-16 22:22|| Front Page Top

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