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2009-04-05 Afghanistan

NATO soldier, 35 insurgents killed in renewed Afghanistan violence

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Posted by Fred 2009-04-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 patrol was ambushed by numerous men in a "known Taliban stronghold. The combined forces returned fire with small-arms fire and called for close air support"

This tactic sure does sound familiar - patrol out into Injun Country as 'bait' to draw the enemy out, then counterattack. As a tactic it may work, but it did not win the war when used in SE Asia.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2009-04-05 07:51|| 2009-04-05 07:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Springtime for Taliban in Afghanistan.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-04-05 08:24|| 2009-04-05 08:24|| Front Page Top

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