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2010-09-20 Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban Commander Maulvi Sangin in Paktika Province

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2010-09-20 12:55|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 just confirms what i have always thourght there is no difference between taliban and alq.all fight for islam against the indidels as per their holy war book the koran

Posted by Paul D 2010-09-20 16:16|| 2010-09-20 16:16|| Front Page Top

#2 There's a big difference, Paul D. First, the Taliban are lowly Pakistanis instead of lordly Arabs and near-Arabs. Second, while the Afghan Taliban look only at conquering Afghanistan and Pakistan, Al Qaeda looks at the entire world, trying to coordinate with various groups on efforts in their various areas of operation. Finally, the Taliban are financed by crime and the Afghan opium crop, whereas Al Qaeda is financed by it's cut of the Spanish American cocaine trade... as far as I can tell.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-09-20 18:47|| 2010-09-20 18:47|| Front Page Top

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