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2008-09-01 Afghanistan

U.S. says 220 Taliban killed in Afghanistan's south

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Posted by Spot 2008-09-01 09:31|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 several residents just happened to have a Reuters reporters' phone number, huh?

/born at night, but not last night

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-09-01 10:36|| 2008-09-01 10:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Note to civilians: you have two choices, and only two choices. #1 Either evacuate the battlefield, or #2 Give aid and comfort to one side or the other, and risk getting killed for it.

Any questions?

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-09-01 10:37|| 2008-09-01 10:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Stop it, I can't do that many shots on a Monday morning.

Posted by Perfesser 2008-09-01 10:40|| 2008-09-01 10:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Ah, that's the stuff.

Posted by Scott R 2008-09-01 11:45|| 2008-09-01 11:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Ok, Mahmoud, what's the code-word for Taliban this week? I forgot.
'Spice Girls'? Are you sure?
TALIBAN PRESS RELEASE
"220 Spice Girls were killed this week by air strikes in Helmand Province".

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-09-01 12:53|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-09-01 12:53|| Front Page Top

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