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Afghanistan
Afghan forces retake northern city of Kunduz from Taliban militants
2015-10-01
[Iran Press TV] Afghan special forces have recaptured the major northern city of Kunduz from the Taliban militants, after the strategic provincial capital fell into the hands of the extremist group on Monday, the country’s Interior Ministry says.
That was fast.
Posted by:Fred

#3  All this shjt over there keeps making me think of the old days of capture the flag, or the new days of paint-ball.

Much sound and fury (and blood) signifying nothing.
Posted by: AlanC   2015-10-01 11:21  

#2  Guns, vehicles, money, food, ammunition
Posted by: bman   2015-10-01 11:10  

#1  1. Holding it is another matter.

2. And speaking of holding, the Talibs likely took Kunduz more as a "look what we can do" move. The question is whether it was intended for:

a. The world audience as a display of Talib prowess,
b. Other jihad organizations, for the same reason,
c. The Afghan government as a display of Pakistani retribution,
d. Internal consumption for the division-ridden Taliban.
Posted by: Pappy   2015-10-01 08:29  

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