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2016-10-18 Afghanistan

Taliban ambush Vice President Gen. Dostum’s convoy in Faryab

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Posted by Fred 2016-10-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 Whoa, a failed assassination attempt on the Dostum. Life Insurance policies cancelations are flowing outa Mutual of Gaza.

Posted by Shipman 2016-10-18 10:57|| 2016-10-18 10:57|| Front Page Top

#2 You won't like him when he's mad. What are the odds inside info from his jealous rivals in the Gov't provided the route, timing for the ambush?

Posted by Frank G 2016-10-18 16:54|| 2016-10-18 16:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Not the first time, third maybe?

IIRC, and I don't, I think one time the convoy killed all the ambushers, then Dostum came back to the area with troops and tanks to get anyone else.

I think he doesn't rank well on the west's pee wee herman rules of war, but he is out there getting shot at and killing bad guys.

Posted by swksvolFF 2016-10-18 17:08|| 2016-10-18 17:08|| Front Page Top

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