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2008-09-29 Afghanistan

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Posted by logi_cal 2008-09-29 11:04|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Is this related to the backing off of US ground troop forays into the border zone after the September 3 diplomatic confrontation?

Posted by Glenmore 2008-09-29 13:03|| 2008-09-29 13:03|| Front Page Top

#2 I like seeing the phase "dire for the Taliban" - more, more, more, please.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-09-29 13:17|| 2008-09-29 13:17|| Front Page Top

#3 If the lowlanders finally figure out that they can win (and are tired of the a##hole highlanders) perhaps they can use this to get their own country under control.

Posted by tipover 2008-09-29 13:53|| 2008-09-29 13:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Everything is interconnected. Musharaff had to leave office for this to happen. NATO had to push as many Taliban and al-Qaeda out of Afghanistan into this region as they could, then form an anvil for the Pak army to be the hammer.

The real story was the combined OPSEC and PSYOPS. I imagine that a lot of less trusted Pak army leaders are in the rear area, counting and sorting 55 gallon drums full of buttons.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-09-29 13:56|| 2008-09-29 13:56|| Front Page Top

#5 i would hate too be made a leader in al queada

Posted by sinse 2008-09-29 15:23|| 2008-09-29 15:23|| Front Page Top

#6 In addition to the bailout news, I needed some additional good news today. Maybe Pakis will save their country from being taken over by militants and terrorists.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-09-29 15:28|| 2008-09-29 15:28|| Front Page Top

#7 It is starting to look like there was coordination between us in Afghan territory and the Pak army coming from the south for a delicious Talibani squeeze. Put a little gin in it or bourbon and lean back and enjoy.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-09-29 16:33|| 2008-09-29 16:33|| Front Page Top

#8 Contrary to clear evidence this Revolting but much loved MEME is an MSM's Fav!

Back not to long after 9/11 we evicted the Talibs from most of Northern A-stan in a few days..

Now it's a FACT that the Pashtun tribals switch sides twice a day depending on the weather and the latest rumours, that said since 9/11 everything and everybody they have thrown at the Coalition has been turned into recycled waste for compost piles..

BUT, The MSM will never let loose of this MEME ever..
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Approved MSM Slime-Bag Journalists VOICES.

Two Leftest Gurus:
1) Code Pink Shrew:

Preachy hysterical high pitched voice..

MEME:
"Historically No Western Army has ever defeated the tribals in A-stan. George Bush is Doomed in Afghanistan and so is his SS ARMY!"

2) Leftest Hermaphrodite:
A self appointed know it all who speaks in a contemptuous Super Snotty Nasal Tone.

MEME:
"American Troop Can't win because No one has ever defeated the best irregular Pashtun Armies EVER in Afghanistan!"

/Hey I will never let loose of the treasonous MSM.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-09-29 18:12|| 2008-09-29 18:12|| Front Page Top

#9 But the Taliban had prepared ambushes along the roads (by renting houses, and digging tunnels and bunkers next to them for shelter from artillery and bombs).

In response, the [PAK] Army detected these preparations (with air reconnaissance, patrols and local informants), and avoided, or destroyed, these positions.

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similar to MacArthur's Pacific Island Campaign...

..or a hundred other strategic Battle Plans.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-09-29 18:21|| 2008-09-29 18:21|| Front Page Top

#10 lets don't get excited until they actually half ass finish the job this time. remember they are ALL cousins

Posted by sinse 2008-09-29 19:37|| 2008-09-29 19:37|| Front Page Top

#11 ...even when the armed tribesmen take cover among civilians (who now do all they can to flee when they see the fighting headed their way.)

looks like the pak army doesn't care about collateral damage, and in the end it is reducing both the number of civilians involved and the length of the fight.

Posted by Abu do you love 2008-09-29 21:40|| 2008-09-29 21:40|| Front Page Top

#12 See TOPIX > THE WAR WON'T END IN AFGHANISTAN.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-09-29 23:22|| 2008-09-29 23:22|| Front Page Top

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