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2008-11-29 Afghanistan

U.S. Troops Kill Taliban Commander, Clad in Woman's Clothes

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-11-29 01:57|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 U.S.-led coalition troops killed a Taliban commander dressed as a women during a raid in southern Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.

OMG!

"it" is a WMD in its own right.. LOL! So unsightly I hope that our men and women are collecting extra ugly Hazard pay on top of the additional risks they take every day, and usually without complaint!

:)

Posted by RD">RD 2008-11-29 02:32|| 2008-11-29 02:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Perfect picture!

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-11-29 04:31|| 2008-11-29 04:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Meanwhile the BBC reports this in full pro-Taliban spin mode:

"Mohammad Hanif was killed at his home in the province of Nangarhar along with three other people who were believed to be his relatives.

Some reports said the assailants were wearing Afghan army uniforms."

Posted by Bulldog 2008-11-29 04:57|| 2008-11-29 04:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Does he get to wear those when he gets his 72 virgins? Not a very brave exit for a tough guy.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-11-29 09:27|| 2008-11-29 09:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Just when you believe a Brave Lion can't slink lower they get the shovel out and keep digging.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-11-29 09:38|| 2008-11-29 09:38|| Front Page Top

#6 We are at war with cross-dressers?

Posted by JohnQC 2008-11-29 09:54|| 2008-11-29 09:54|| Front Page Top

#7 #6: We are at war with cross-dressers?
Posted by: JohnQC

Just Muzzie cross-dressers, JohnQC.

Fred, I could have lived another 50 years without seeing that photo, and been happy. Now I've got to wash my eyes out with scouring pads.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-11-29 12:57|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-11-29 12:57|| Front Page Top

#8 You've got to see the movie...

link to video clip

Posted by john frum 2008-11-29 14:10|| 2008-11-29 14:10|| Front Page Top

#9 Somehow I've missed "The Rocky Horror Picture Show".
Off to the video store for me.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-11-29 16:26|| 2008-11-29 16:26|| Front Page Top

#10 RJ,you'll be sory!

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-11-29 17:42|| 2008-11-29 17:42|| Front Page Top

#11 You'll detest it. You won't be able to get the friggin' tunes out of your head for years. And the images will pop up at the least provocation...

God, I hate it.

Posted by Fred 2008-11-29 18:52|| 2008-11-29 18:52|| Front Page Top

#12 Let's do the Time Warp agaiiinnnn!

It's just a step to the left...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-11-29 19:15|| 2008-11-29 19:15|| Front Page Top

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