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2008-07-23 Afghanistan

Afghan warlord holding kidnapped Frenchies

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Posted by Fred 2008-07-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Send in Barack Obama. I am certain his message of peace will do the business.

Posted by Excalibur 2008-07-23 09:15|| 2008-07-23 09:15|| Front Page Top

#2 ...a commander of a former armed faction

Appears we can strike "former", cuz it looks like they found some more.

Posted by tu3031 2008-07-23 10:19|| 2008-07-23 10:19|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't understand. If Afghans are hungry why don't they grow wheat instead of opium?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-07-23 11:56|| 2008-07-23 11:56|| Front Page Top

#4 "Sedaqat belonged to an ethnic Hazara armed faction and briefly joined the Taliban when the group was in power from 1996 till 2001"

A Hazara who joined the Taliban. This would be like a Pole who joined the Nazis. either a complete loon, or an opportunist of the most naked variety even by afghan standards.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-07-23 16:18|| 2008-07-23 16:18|| Front Page Top

#5 ION TOPIX > AL QAEDA LEAVING IRAQ FOR AFGHANISTAN; + US OFFICIAL: PAKISTAN GOVT. MAKING CORRUPT DEALS WITH TALIBAN, CRIME GROUPS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-07-23 23:13|| 2008-07-23 23:13|| Front Page Top

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