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2012-05-31 Afghanistan

Pentagon says al-Qaida still has safe haven inside Afghanistan, but in small numbers

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Posted by gorb 2012-05-31 02:42|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Yes, safe houses in Afghan populated areas. At least Capt. Kirby has been reading the traffic on the cities of Taliban lairs of Chaman and Quetta. Yes, the "places to train" are found in Pakistan as well, near.... you've got it, the mosques and madrassa of Chaman and Quetta. The caveat of "small numbers" is a meaningless tribute to a ten year failed effort.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-05-31 07:36|| 2012-05-31 07:36|| Front Page Top

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