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2009-07-31 Afghanistan

U.S. troops killed in deadliest month of Afghan war

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Posted by Steve White 2009-07-31 11:23|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Someone can die in combat. The more combat the more casualties. Sounds like a teachable moment to me! /s

Looks like the MSM is trying to "Iraq" the Afghan war now. Do we have a daily casualty count yet?

Of course they aren't too concerned with the Taliban casualties (the US has stopped reporting them) as they would require work to estimate on their own.

Posted by tipover 2009-07-31 13:54|| 2009-07-31 13:54|| Front Page Top

#2 God bless their souls.

Posted by A_Rovian_Disciple 2009-07-31 16:53|| 2009-07-31 16:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Have you noted how the MSM is not trumpeting every new casualty and demanding a withdrawal? What could have changed?

Posted by Highlander 2009-07-31 17:24|| 2009-07-31 17:24|| Front Page Top

#4 I worry that we're going about this the wrong way, and that the increased casualties are an indicator of this. I'm haunted by that link to a comment @ Michael Yon's I read here recently: shouldn't this be handled by about a thousand special ops-types, with about 3,000 support, mostly at Bagram? Much better logistical situation, too.

Hunter-killer teams in deep country with horses and air support. Train and Equip the Afghan Army. That's all we really need in Afghanistan, as the real driver of events is Pakistan.

Posted by Plastic Snoopy 2009-07-31 20:06|| 2009-07-31 20:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Nope PS. Only so much can be done with limited assets. The present actions are the Afghan equivalent of the "Surge". More troops are required for decent results.

Posted by tipover 2009-07-31 23:12|| 2009-07-31 23:12|| Front Page Top

#6 See also TOPIX > US GENERAL MAY ASK FOR MORE TROOPS FOR AFGHANISTAN WAR.

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