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2008-05-07 Afghanistan

US Army Special Forces foreign internal defense (FID) mission.

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Posted by Besoeker 2008-05-07 05:29|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Supplies for the force also continue to be a problem. Red tape, onerous Department of State regulations, and manufacturing delays have all contributed to equipment shortages that have handicapped the kandaks' effectiveness, American officials say.

Each kandak, for example, is mandated to have 51 Ford Ranger pickup trucks. But each battalion has only 30 or so, American officials here say.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-05-07 12:44|| 2008-05-07 12:44|| Front Page Top

#2 *Sigh* them lucky bastids!

'51 Ford Pick Up Truck

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Posted by RD">RD 2008-05-07 12:50|| 2008-05-07 12:50|| Front Page Top

#3 "these extremists are a bunch of people who sell their country for a very small amount of money."

*happy sigh* What a beautifully efficient insult! Private Reza is clearly going to be a good Special Forces soldier. Happy hunting to them all!

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-05-07 13:21|| 2008-05-07 13:21|| Front Page Top

#4 "these extremists are a bunch of people who sell their country for a very small amount of money."

Since when did bipartisan politics overtake Afghanistan?

Posted by gorb 2008-05-07 13:42|| 2008-05-07 13:42|| Front Page Top

#5 RD, I had one in 1978, got Stupid and sold it.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-05-07 16:14|| 2008-05-07 16:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Ah yes, trucks with teeth.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-05-07 17:18|| 2008-05-07 17:18|| Front Page Top

#7 There's a word for those who can't learn from experience.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-05-07 18:20|| 2008-05-07 18:20|| Front Page Top

#8 Gee-Whiz no one got my Korny Joke...:(
heh heh

Posted by RD">RD 2008-05-07 20:07|| 2008-05-07 20:07|| Front Page Top

#9 TOPIX > US SEES IRAN AS TERROR THREAT [terror bases/staging areas] FROM LATIN AMERICA [in case of US-Iran Conflict].

Also from TOPIX > BARUK: ISRAEL IS [already?] FIGHTING THE NEXT WAR; + THE LOOMING THREAT TO ISRAEL IS FROM WITHIN.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-05-07 23:58|| 2008-05-07 23:58|| Front Page Top

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