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2011-04-28 Afghanistan

Afghan ISAF "partner" kills eight US personnel during meeting.

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Posted by Besoeker 2011-04-28 02:46|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 To paraphrase Santayana "These who won't learn the easy way...".

Posted by gr(o)mgoru 2011-04-28 02:59|| 2011-04-28 02:59|| Front Page Top

#2 This place is both sad and maddening on so many levels it is difficult to explain. If you're so inclined, or even if you're not, please say a prayer for the families of the dead, and for our brave young soldiers who have to go out on patrol and risk life and limb to VBIED's and SAF every day.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-04-28 03:14|| 2011-04-28 03:14|| Front Page Top

#3 They were probably going to give the Afghani a poor review for smoking hash in the cockpit. We shouldn't insult these highly sensitive Afghanis.

Posted by DK70 the Scantily Clad7177 2011-04-28 11:19|| 2011-04-28 11:19|| Front Page Top

#4 I heard that the colonel was undergoing a financial problem of some kind. Given the bounties the Taliban pays, this will probably set his family up for life.

Posted by Frozen Al 2011-04-28 17:24|| 2011-04-28 17:24|| Front Page Top

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