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2006-05-03 Afghanistan

Taliban pose increasing threat in Afghanistan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-05-03 06:23|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I seem to recall a lot of "never again" following Vietnam, where the State Dept refused to allow us to pursue our enemies across borders into sanctuary areas. Yet we seem to have the same situation vis-a-vis Afghanistan and Pakistan. It's time for it to end. We need to tell Perv in no uncertain terms that the border needs to be closed, or WE'LL close it - permanently. A long string of overlapping, glowing craters will do the job. You'll be able to tell where the border is, day or night. Might be a little rough on the inhabitants, but then the inhabitants deserve a little rough treatment. One thing about it, they won't complain much.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-05-03 13:28|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-05-03 13:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Only a year ago, the MIVD counted some 300-350 Taliban fighters in Uruzgan; now that figure is estimated to be around 500.

I realize I'm speaking out of complete ignorance here, but while my calculator says this is a 43% increase, the numbers still don't seem all that large to me. Especially considering that likely 100+ (or perhaps even several hundred) border crossers have been quietly killed in the interim, based on what some of Rantburg's correspondents have mentioned. Can anyone tell me if my understanding is seriously flawed?

Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-03 13:37|| 2006-05-03 13:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, TW, did you know that the "military wing" of Hezbollah is 600 men?

Posted by gromgoru 2006-05-03 14:33|| 2006-05-03 14:33|| Front Page Top

#4 I did mention complete ignorance, gromgoru. No, I did not know that about Hamas. Do you have numbers on the other terror organizations, so I can (selfishly) decrease my ocean of ignorance? Todah rabah -- thanks!

Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-03 22:42|| 2006-05-03 22:42|| Front Page Top

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