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2007-09-01 Afghanistan

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Posted by Bobby 2007-09-01 07:14|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 "travel in the areas is extremely dangerous"
Dangerous for them.

"leading an increasingly bloody campaign"
Bloody for them.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-09-01 08:24|| 2007-09-01 08:24|| Front Page Top

#2 More than 20 insurgents were killed and 11 others were detained....Taliban commanders were not available for comment

Parody is dead. It was no longer able to compete with reality, and so it starved.

I'm reminded about that joke abt the NYT; "...women and minorities hardest hit."

Posted by N Guard 2007-09-01 08:37|| 2007-09-01 08:37|| Front Page Top

#3 They are now leading an increasingly bloody campaign against the country's Western-backed government.

The writer sorta missed the UN recognition and support, didn't he? Wouldn't have fit the narrative.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-09-01 09:16|| 2007-09-01 09:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Looks like it might be time for Blinky to give another inspirational speech...

Posted by tu3031 2007-09-01 13:49|| 2007-09-01 13:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Blinky should lead the next charge of the Taliban brigade.

Posted by Rambler">Rambler 2007-09-01 15:09|| 2007-09-01 15:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Taliban commanders were not available for comment.

Dang, another self-snarking article!

I've kinda sorta lost track here. Is this conflict part of the Taliban's dreaded Spring Offensive or have the 'bunnies moved on to Plan B - Die In Large Groups?

Posted by SteveS 2007-09-01 17:33|| 2007-09-01 17:33|| Front Page Top

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