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2007-03-08 Afghanistan

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Posted by tu3031 2007-03-08 11:40|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hekmatyar's Hezb-i Islami fighters, who have been most active in eastern Afghanistan, were central to the CIA-backed resistance to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s,

Hekmatyar's forces were central to nothing: they spent more time fighting Massood than the Soviets. And got bloody noses for it.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2007-03-08 11:53|| 2007-03-08 11:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Hek is playing bait and switch, sequel #3.

Posted by RD 2007-03-08 14:59|| 2007-03-08 14:59|| Front Page Top

#3 possibilities

1. The taliban has decided Hek is worthless, more or less, and theyre shorting him on money, arms, and influence, and he figures coming in from the cold is the best bet

2. Cheney put the squeeze on the Pakis, and Hek is a creature of the Pakis, and the Pakis put the squeeze on Hek

3. Hes a Pashtun, man, he cant help trying play both sides.

4. This is being done with a wink from the Taliban, to undermine the coalition

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-03-08 15:43|| 2007-03-08 15:43|| Front Page Top

#4 The one they call "The Arm" has spoken!

Posted by Shipman 2007-03-08 19:39|| 2007-03-08 19:39|| Front Page Top

#5 lol Ship. Hopefully they won't recruit his troops for the Afghan Grenardiers or the national baseball team. They couldn't afford the insurance premium

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-03-08 20:06|| 2007-03-08 20:06|| Front Page Top

14:13 Ðîìàí
23:46 Verlaine
23:41 Verlaine
23:35 Shipman
23:35 anon1
23:31 Shipman
23:28 anon1
23:28 Barbara Skolaut
23:24 Verlaine
23:19 Shipman
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23:10 Flolumble Elmuling1667
23:07 USN, ret.
23:05 Shipman
23:02 Old Patriot
22:56 USN, ret.
22:54 DMFD
22:48 USN, ret.
22:44 Shieldwolf
22:37 USN, ret.
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22:34 RD
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