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2019-11-27 Afghanistan

62 ISIS militants including Pakistani, Turkish nationals surrender to Afghan forces

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Posted by trailing wife 2019-11-27 02:14|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
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#1 I too think something truly significant is going on. The Afghan govt is suddenly succeeding in a campaign all the powers of the west took a decade at. 'Huge numbers', 'great casualties' and 'heavy losses to' are being reported every hour.

Some of the men in the photo appear absolutely non-compos mentis if you know what I mean. I'm not against good news, mind you; but in my dealings with this particular animal, I've learned honesty is only a last, desperate afterthought.

Oh maybe I'm just too cynical. Forget what I said.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-11-27 04:14|| 2019-11-27 04:14|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder what kind of weapon that thing in the middle is (kind of looks like a small gas motor.)

Anyone here knows what it is?

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-11-27 04:52|| 2019-11-27 04:52|| Front Page Top

#3 You are looking head on at a drum type magazine, yeah it does sort of look like the back end of a motor from that angle.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-11-27 05:11|| 2019-11-27 05:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Much thanks for the id M. Murcek.

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-11-27 06:54|| 2019-11-27 06:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Are they moving with families to winter quarters,

Winter quarters are in Pakland.

Normally you don't have to 'destroy' AQ or ISS, just reduce them in effectiveness in order to allow 'nature' to take its own course in creating a stronger predator to move in.

The problem is Pakistan. They are the center of gravity for these outfits. The Deep State has played the game of bribery so long with little effect. Looks like Trump is starving them now of resources. They're seeking a replacement in China. Notice we don't see a lot about how the Chinese are treating their Muslims in much of that Pak-Chinese dialogue.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-11-27 07:48|| 2019-11-27 07:48|| Front Page Top

Ref #5: Winter quarters in Pakland.

Paki Frontier Corps 'winter quarters' Afghan border layover site. Food, news, prayer rug, transport... all provided at no charge.

Hundreds of hours Full Motion Video (FMV) of the Taliban trekkers moving to and from are available somewhere.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-11-27 07:58|| 2019-11-27 07:58|| Front Page Top

#7 An interesting photo of surrendered men at the lnk.

Gays, old men and cripples.

Posted by Skidmark 2019-11-27 10:52|| 2019-11-27 10:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Muzzsturm...

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-11-27 11:04|| 2019-11-27 11:04|| Front Page Top

#9 ISIS is being attacked from all sides - US, Afghan, Taliban, AQ. Even the Paks don't want them.

Anyone here knows what it is?

Looks like an RPD light machine gun w/ a 100 round drum magazine. It's ancient but US forces sure could have used something like it in Korea or Vietnam.

Posted by Unaitle Panda6599 2019-11-27 13:24|| 2019-11-27 13:24|| Front Page Top

#10 I'd agree Unaitle, or a Chinese knockoff.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2019-11-27 14:04|| 2019-11-27 14:04|| Front Page Top

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