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2010-08-13 Afghanistan

Showcase Afghan Army Mission Turns Into Debacle

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Posted by ryuge 2010-08-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Yep, ARVN.

Posted by Skidmark 2010-08-13 00:32|| 2010-08-13 00:32|| Front Page Top

#2 They captured six tanks?
How does that work?

Posted by 3dc 2010-08-13 01:53|| 2010-08-13 01:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Gad, the NYT is recylcing old news articles from the 70's. You could sub "ARVN" for "Afghan Army" and change a few names and this could be a dispatch from way back when.

Boy, the lefties in the media seem stuck on some old saws and story lines that have them in a rut.

Who reads the NYT anyway? Only Dems as far as I know.

Yep, Karl, the NYT is only good for fish wrap and bird cage liners these days.

Posted by James Carville/Karl Rove 2010-08-13 11:01|| 2010-08-13 11:01|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't think the Afghan forces have tanks so this taliban claim is obviously bogus.

However, the idea of doing the operation deescribed in the article with only 300 people seems really bad ( with no pre-positioned reinforcements), especially if they are relatively untested Afghan troops. An idea like this probably comes from a political type ordering the Afghan military to do something.

Posted by lord garth 2010-08-13 12:14|| 2010-08-13 12:14|| Front Page Top

#5 If this article is true ...

At least they feel they are in a position to give it a try. If I remember right, the Iraqis had a few false starts before they got it together. They're probably really paying attention now at more than just the grunt level.

Also, if I remember right, the Iraqis at least had the sense to warn us that they were going to do one by themselves.

Posted by gorb 2010-08-13 16:09|| 2010-08-13 16:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Actully they do have tanks but the who knows what the truth is. The taliban are not above bullshitting. The question is whether the ANA will take any lessons home from this.

Posted by Blinky Whaiting7830 2010-08-13 16:48|| 2010-08-13 16:48|| Front Page Top

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