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2005-09-24 Afghanistan/South Asia

Pentagon: 800 Taliban operating in south Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2005-09-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "a lot of success in being able to go where coalition forces really have not been able to operate effectively in the past".

Local forces helping out? Or secret shoes?

Posted by Shipman 2005-09-24 09:09|| 2005-09-24 09:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Considering several factors, the terrible attrition of Taliban in Afghanistan up until the forced deportations from Pakistan swelled their ranks, and the really terrible attrition since then, that number may be fairly accurate.

Remember also that the Talibs have no significant allies left, in fact being in blood feud with several Pushtun tribes, it would not be unreasonable to suggest that in the South, they have been whittled down.

This is not to say, however, that those are the only Talibs left. There are probably large bands still on the loose in Pakistan and Iran, and any with wealth have probably left for other climes.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-09-24 11:52|| 2005-09-24 11:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh, and I forgot the general amnesty that really thinned their ranks a while back.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-09-24 11:53|| 2005-09-24 11:53|| Front Page Top

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