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| Afghanistan: The Winter Offensive |
| 2004-12-17 |
| The week long American offensive has led to the arrest of about three dozen terrorist suspects, and the killing of at least ten who resisted. Weapons, documents and communications equipment has been seized as well. The offensive has gotten the attention of both the Taliban and al Qaeda networks in Afghanistan, sending many terrorists running for new hiding places. The offensive mainly consists of hundreds of raids against suspected terrorist hideouts. It's Winter now, and men fleeing through mountain passes and valleys show up better to heat sensing vidcams. These devices are mounted on many UAVs that can constantly prowl the back country. Fugitives like to hide in the many caves found in Afghanistan's hills. But in the Winter, starting a fire in a cave just makes it easier for the heat sensors to spot you and bring a chopper full of American troops your way. The Taliban and al Qaeda know about the heat sensors, but they also know how to cope, to a point, with the Winter cold, out in the open and in caves. The Winter offensive is a bold move, and long planned. It will be several more weeks before it is known how successful it is. So far, the only friendly casualties have been four Afghan policemen killed by a roadside bomb. |
| Posted by:ed |
| #8 Too bad Iraq doesn't experience the DAW (Dreaded Afghan Winter™). |
| Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever) 2004-12-17 5:42:37 PM |
| #7 I just hope they are using the "if it's fleeing, it's guilty, and it's gonna be dead" philosophy. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2004-12-17 4:43:16 PM |
| #6 Hopefully, more will "resist". :) |
| Posted by: Justrand 2004-12-17 4:01:03 PM |
| #5 Don't worry about the campfires, boys. Body heat shows up just fine out in the open. Let's how long you can last with cold rations down in your holes. |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-12-17 3:49:48 PM |
| #4 Warm up in your cave with a thermobaric heater, they're free! |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-12-17 2:23:06 PM |
| #3 Insh'allah. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2004-12-17 2:12:50 PM |
| #2 The Taliban and al Qaeda know about the heat sensors, but they also know how to cope, to a point, with the Winter cold, out in the open and in caves. heh. "Coping" ain't "enjoying". Have a nice long winter, jihadi a**holes. |
| Posted by: BH 2004-12-17 2:10:16 PM |
| #1 It will be several more weeks before it is known how successful it is. sounds good so far..... the dreaded afghan winter™ turned to work for us? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-12-17 1:55:07 PM |