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2008-07-19 Afghanistan

Afghanistan drawing fresh influx of jihadi fighters

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Posted by Fred 2008-07-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda

#1 Oh, joy. Well, the foreigners will make themselves obnoxious in Pakistan, and either offend the Paks or sit in coffee shops. Because the trip to Afghanistan is one way.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-07-19 10:50|| 2008-07-19 10:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Send them to hell.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-07-19 12:38|| 2008-07-19 12:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Unless and until the terrorists opium payroll / recruiting money dries up, this will continue apace. Just mention opium eradication, however, and listen to the whining ( can't be done, what will the farmers do to make a living, etc. ) from every direction begin...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2008-07-19 13:12|| 2008-07-19 13:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Issue an ultimatum to Karzai that opium poppy growth will not be tolerated, that opium fields will be napalmed (with or without the farmers), and anyone suspected to be involved with opium production and distribution will be the target of Special Forces kill teams. That includes Karzai. Watch the slippery brown stuff impact the air recirculation device. Most importantly, CARRY THROUGH ON THE THREAT. Lots of things will change, and fast, the second time one of Karzai's underlings or family members gets capped.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-07-19 16:03|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-07-19 16:03|| Front Page Top

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