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2021-09-06 Afghanistan

Pak Army operators involved in Panshir Fighting, Amrullah Saleh in hiding, NRF spokesman Fahim Dashty and Gen. Abdul Wudod Zara murdered, Talibs again claim conquered province

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Posted by Vortigern McCoy4032 2021-09-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 If Pakistan is openly fighting along side terrorists, this is going to cause major problems with Western security.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-09-06 00:39|| 2021-09-06 00:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Not exactly a startling development, after 20 years as a Taliban sanctuary. Of course Foggy Bottom and strategic thinkers here in the Big PX will continue to remain silent. No need to anger our Chinese global partners by telling them to curb their dog.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-06 03:09|| 2021-09-06 03:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Taliban raises its flag outside rebel-held Panjshir 'HQ' and claims total control after its troops - armed to the teeth with US-abandoned weapons - killed two resistance fighter leaders

Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-06 07:22|| 2021-09-06 07:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Pakistan dictator General Zia ul-Haq (died in suspicious air incident, 1988), used Pakistan military Intelligence unit (ISI) to create the Taliban for deployment in the war with the Soviet Union. Pakistan has played a role in Taliban activity ever since -- now nearly forty years.

Posted by Bertie Crains2651 2021-09-06 07:44|| 2021-09-06 07:44|| Front Page Top

#5 The Pakistan Frontier Corps certainly didn't hide it's support for the Taliban along the Durand Line. Appalachian Trail hostels would be a good analogy to describe Frontier Corps outposts and checkpoints.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-06 07:53|| 2021-09-06 07:53|| Front Page Top

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