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2007-05-12 Afghanistan

10 Taliban killed in new Afghan fighting

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Posted by Fred 2007-05-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Two villagers from Sangin said they knew of no civilian casualties caused by the fight

They still have some civilians left alive? /sarc off

What supposedly happens here? Do the friendly Taliban invade their houses and not let anyone out? Word would soon get out that they were being a-holes so I doubt it. Do people leave their doors open thinking they'll give the fighters refuge and gain favor? Seems more likely given they probably don't know what a predator drone or nightvision are. Does a huge gunbattle develop around their houses so they are afraid to come out even if the Taliban come in? I can imagine this, too.

Anyone out there know what's going on here?

Posted by gorb 2007-05-12 03:12|| 2007-05-12 03:12|| Front Page Top

#2 warfare, lawfare, mediafare; different facets of the same stone. Submit now.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-05-12 09:35|| 2007-05-12 09:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, since they ambushed a military patrol, it would be hard for WaPo to claim they were civilian. Maybe the BBC or the NYT could manage it.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2007-05-12 20:21|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2007-05-12 20:21|| Front Page Top

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