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2009-10-04 Afghanistan

Eight U.S. troops killed in Afghan battle

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Posted by gorb 2009-10-04 04:49|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Militia from a local mosque and a nearby village launched the attacks

Not exactly a profoundly new or unique strategy. Begs more than a few questions.

Posted by Besoeker in Duitsland 2009-10-04 06:12|| 2009-10-04 06:12|| Front Page Top

#2 The village and mosque the militia came from, do they still exist?

Posted by Bill 2009-10-04 11:15|| 2009-10-04 11:15|| Front Page Top

#3 How about mine all the passes to Pakiwakiland?

Posted by 3dc 2009-10-04 12:08|| 2009-10-04 12:08|| Front Page Top

#4 In a guerrilla war if it looks like the good guys will withdraw locals begin to think that they better get some "resistance" credentials before it is too late.

On November 4, America gave a gaint sign she would withdraw.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2009-10-04 13:14|| 2009-10-04 13:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Withdraw now, or commit the forces required for victory.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2009-10-04 14:01|| http://theworldsworstblog-really.blogspot.com/]">[http://theworldsworstblog-really.blogspot.com/] 2009-10-04 14:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Stay or withdraw - but this village and mosque militia should be hunted and killed, the village destroyed and the earth salted. The fackers are 8th century barbarians, speak to them in their own language, pain, blood and death.

Posted by Rob06">Rob06 2009-10-04 20:29|| 2009-10-04 20:29|| Front Page Top

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