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| Afghanistan |
| Taliban destroy Afghan post near border |
| 2009-12-22 |
| [Dawn] Taliban destroyed a border base camp of the Afghan National Army near Angoor Adda in South Waziristan on Sunday. Sources said the Taliban planted explosives all over the base and blew it up, destroying bunkers and installations. Local tribesman Izzat Gul, who claimed to be an eyewitness, said the Taliban blew up the base camp at around 10:30am when a contingent stationed there moved out of the fortified compound. After the explosions, the Taliban and a group of tribesmen took away all useful items from the camp. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 TOPIX > FOREIGN MINISTER: PAKISTAN WILL NOT ACCEPT EXTENSION OF US AIR STRIKES. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-12-22 21:36 |
| #4 "YOU MAY BE A TALIBAN IF..." 1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to liquor. 2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can't afford shoes. 3. You have more wives than teeth. 4. You wipe your butt with your bare hand, but consider bacon "unclean." 5.. You think vests come in two styles: bullet-proof and suicide. 6. You can't think of anyone you haven't declared Jihad against. 7. You consider television dangerous, but routinely carry explosives in your clothing. 8. You were amazed to discover that cell phones have uses other than setting off roadside bombs. 9. You have nothing against women and think every man should own at least four. 10. You've always had a crush on your neighbor's goat. 11. Your cousin is president of the United States |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-22 18:53 |
| #3 Heh. I had the same thought, Frank. "Items" tend to be more useful before you 'splode 'em. Makes sense, though, considering their cognitive disconnect re cause and effect. |
| Posted by: PBMcL 2009-12-22 11:41 |
| #2 After the explosions, the Taliban and a group of tribesmen took away all useful items from the camp. "Yar! I got me a handful of rubble!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-12-22 10:16 |
| #1 WORLD NEWS > POLITICAL CRISIS DEEPENS IN PAKISTAN: ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR MALIK; + HEAVY [troops/milfors]FIRING ON INDIA-PAKISTAN BORDER [Jammu & Kashmir], + MAKE-OR-BREAK TUESDAY FOR TELANGANA AND ANDRHA [propos new Indian states]. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-12-22 00:35 |