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2006-06-27 Afghanistan

2 British Soldiers killed in Afghanistan, Major U.S offensive planned against Taliban

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Posted by Oztralian 2006-06-27 08:01|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 God bless them.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-06-27 08:20|| 2006-06-27 08:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Having heard little or nothing about the massive Taliban casuality figures over the last week I expect the UK press to be all over this like a rash. My thoughts are with the men's families - thanks for helping to make the world a safer place. Sleep well.

Posted by Howard UK 2006-06-27 08:22|| 2006-06-27 08:22|| Front Page Top

#3 At this point, the US military is a firm believer in underestimating enemy KIA. Since the enemy have no other way of telling how they are doing in the field than public reports of casualties, it really screws them up.

They don't know what their damage is, if their men were killed, captured or deserted, how weak or how strong their field units are, or where they have had anything, no matter how incremental, that was a success.

Almost as soon as their men cross the border, they disappear.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-06-27 09:31|| 2006-06-27 09:31|| Front Page Top

#4 At this point, the US military is a firm believer in underestimating enemy KIA.

There is a solid historical basis for this presumption, and not just for American forces. That is why others have resorted to counting noses.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-06-27 09:38|| 2006-06-27 09:38|| Front Page Top

#5 Sorry to hear this. I hope they sent dozens more bad guys off to Allan before they died.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-06-27 11:01|| 2006-06-27 11:01|| Front Page Top

#6 No greater love. And no higher calling.

Posted by Xbalanke 2006-06-27 12:17|| 2006-06-27 12:17|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm all for building an international monument to all who have died in the war against islamist extremism. It should be a circle of gray granite, broken in twelve places, with a "unisphere" type monument in the center. Across the top of each slab of curved granite would read the words, "That others may breathe free". The names of every person that has died fighting terrorism should be engraved on the outside, and every person that has been a victim of terrorism should be engraved on the inside (I.E., "Cpl. James Edward Jones - Iraq - 5/14/2004" or "Helen Smith - WTC, NY - 9/11/2001"). Begin with the palestinian attack on the Israeli athletes at Munich. We should never forget either the heros or the victims of this insane war against tyranny.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-06-27 15:58|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-06-27 15:58|| Front Page Top

#8 "That others may breathe free".

What a stunning design, Old Patriot. Let's place it in front of the UN building, on the American side of the street. Why is the circle to be broken in twelve places, though?

Howard, check through the last two weeks of Rantburg posts -- they've been stacking Taliban bodies like cordwood.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-06-27 16:55|| 2006-06-27 16:55|| Front Page Top

#9 Like my landlord said to me, "The Taliban are taking one helluva beating". He is in Afghanistan.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2006-06-27 19:46|| 2006-06-27 19:46|| Front Page Top

#10 OP that was great but I have to disagree with our beloved TW. She is being too nice, we should bulldoze down the UN and build the memorial in its place.LOL

Posted by 49 Pan 2006-06-27 22:45|| 2006-06-27 22:45|| Front Page Top

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