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2017-05-31 Afghanistan

Polish, Afghan forces free 11 hostages from the Taliban

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Posted by trailing wife 2017-05-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 Lots of western nations, which includes the old Warsaw Pact countries, have run some of their guys through Astan and iraq. It provides experience, exposure, interoperability, connections, and checks their doctrines against reality.
Plus, come OER time, the badasses have an extra point or two.

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2017-05-31 05:15|| 2017-05-31 05:15|| Front Page Top

#2 "You don't want to be interrogated by a Pole."

Posted by Jeasing Creque5352 2017-05-31 06:36|| 2017-05-31 06:36|| Front Page Top

#3 It provides experience, exposure, interoperability, connections, and checks their doctrines against reality.

I had the distinct honor and pleasure to work w/the Norwegian MJK (SEAL) for a year in Kabul. VERY capable plus all around nice guys. Viking blood still runs through their veins.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2017-05-31 07:20|| 2017-05-31 07:20|| Front Page Top

#4 The GROM are serious business.

Posted by Publius Punter 2017-05-31 09:13|| 2017-05-31 09:13|| Front Page Top

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