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2007-11-06 Afghanistan

NATO air raid kills dozens of Taliban: Afghan army

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Posted by Glenmore 2007-11-06 07:24|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
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#1 But how many fluffy bunnies and baby ducks were killed in this horrible raid? Oh the huge manatee!

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-11-06 08:18|| 2007-11-06 08:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Im not sure we want them to take districts, esp in areas like Herat where they hadnt been strong. When they take a district they can inflict severe harm on folks whod been cooperating with us, and undo the work we've done to consolidate Afghan govt control - holding is important if we're going to win.

But, OTOH, when they do take territory, we can and should make it very costly for them, and reduce their resources to do the same elsewhere.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2007-11-06 09:39|| 2007-11-06 09:39|| Front Page Top

#3 link goes to wrong place

Posted by gromky 2007-11-06 09:42|| 2007-11-06 09:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Things might have changed. Early on, I gather that the Afghans were utterly mystified as to why NATO and the US consistently under-counted enemy killed and wounded. However, we probably explained to them several very good reasons, even though it probably makes their heads hurt.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-11-06 10:58|| 2007-11-06 10:58|| Front Page Top

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