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2003-09-04 Afghanistan

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Posted by Paul Moloney 2003-09-04 2:03:05 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ... and where are they getting this money?
Fuck the Saudis.

Posted by Dishman 2003-9-4 7:03:28 AM|| 2003-9-4 7:03:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 They probably get most of the money from the sale of Afghan heroin, routed through the ISI which controls a large part of the trade

Posted by Paul Moloney 2003-9-4 7:37:08 AM|| 2003-9-4 7:37:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The most interesting thing here is that instead of killing for Allah and dying for the 72 virgins, they are doing it for money (actually the promise of money, who knows if they would actually get it).

Posted by mhw 2003-9-4 7:58:33 AM|| 2003-9-4 7:58:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 -- one-legged intelligence chief--

I have nothing against your right leg, but then again, neither do you.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-9-4 10:04:43 AM|| 2003-9-4 10:04:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 -- one-legged intelligence chief--
goes with the one-eyed supreme commander; equal opportunity destroyers.

Posted by john 2003-9-4 10:52:32 AM|| 2003-9-4 10:52:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 The most interesting thing here is that instead of killing for Allah and dying for the 72 virgins, they are doing it for money (actually the promise of money, who knows if they would actually get it).

That's right - they're basically guns-for-hire otherwise known as mercenaries. I suspect they get paid on time - the alternative is desertion or worse, defection to US forces, who also pay rewards for information.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-9-4 5:11:28 PM|| 2003-9-4 5:11:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 In a country under Sharia Law you can also grow, process and distribute heroine, as long as you: 1. Only sell to the infidel
2. Only buy weapons with the proceeds
3. Don't charge any interest to the guy who launders the money.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-9-4 8:09:21 PM|| 2003-9-4 8:09:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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