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2017-08-15 Afghanistan

Taliban suffer heavy casualties as Afghan forces respond to major Faryab offensive

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Posted by Fred 2017-08-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Anybody believe the numbers?

Posted by Skidmark 2017-08-15 17:30|| 2017-08-15 17:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually I do! The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces received jumping jacks training, while the Taliban never got any training.

Basically, the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces has better coordination and communication, and works together in teams, while the Talibans apparently subscribe to the Rambo school of soldering.

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-08-15 18:50|| 2017-08-15 18:50|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm more inclined to think the Taliban subscribe to the tribal type of warfare. Plus, it's beginning to look like Pakistain Intelligence (who control and manipulate such State-interest-centered factors like the Taliban) is becoming a bit... distracted.

Posted by Pappy 2017-08-15 20:30|| 2017-08-15 20:30|| Front Page Top

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