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2010-05-23 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Steve White 2010-05-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Tehreek-e-Taliban = Student Union of Taliban

apparently, they began an operational relationship with Al Q sometime in late 2008 or 2009

The main advantage that the TTP brings to Al Q is close communications with thousands of ethnic Pakistanis (AlQ mostly has arab speakers as its mules, stooges and operatives)

Posted by lord garth 2010-05-23 00:24|| 2010-05-23 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 We've seen Paks providing cheap muscle to al-Q since before there was a formal 'al-Q.' There are actually about a dozen "TTPs", including one for Punjab and another for Balochistan. They replace (and include) the confusion of Harkats and Jaishs and Hezbs and Lashkars that ISI was maintaining as of 2001. What's been surprising has been the apparent influence of Pak tribals within al-Q.

Posted by Fred 2010-05-23 08:13|| 2010-05-23 08:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Are the liberals still claiming there was no link with Taliban? Are they still hoping it was some right-wing radical white supremacist? This is anyone who questions or disagrees with the current administration, i.e. most of the people.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-05-23 09:19|| 2010-05-23 09:19|| Front Page Top

#4 look who's up and around at #2. WB, Fred. Hope you're doing better!

Posted by Frank G 2010-05-23 09:53|| 2010-05-23 09:53|| Front Page Top

#5 What's been surprising has been the apparent influence of Pak tribals within al-Q.

Not surprising at all -- like the kid in the mail room, they've started at the bottom and worked their way up. They're not CEOs yet but give them time.

Posted by Steve White 2010-05-23 10:46|| 2010-05-23 10:46|| Front Page Top

#6 They love to brag when they get bagged, don't they?
Enjoy Florence, dickhead.

Posted by tu3031 2010-05-23 12:15|| 2010-05-23 12:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Dang. Back to waiting for the first terrorist to use oil-rigs killing the sea turtles as an excuse.

Posted by Charles 2010-05-23 14:19|| 2010-05-23 14:19|| Front Page Top

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