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2007-09-07 Afghanistan

Paki Talibunnies go through 12 day Boot Camp before Deployment

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-09-07 13:13|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 As his crew keeps a close watch on every bump in the road and every person they pass

The effort to portray routine vigilance as negatively as possible... is so revealing of the agenda. I love how the reporter is just scratching to find any cloud at all on the silver lining.

Posted by N Guard 2007-09-07 15:25|| 2007-09-07 15:25|| Front Page Top

#2 "We came here to fight with guns, with weapons, not to blow ourselves up,''

They all say that. Wretched fools they. If we could only get it through to them that we actualy value their lives more than their islamic masters, and offer a better life for them to boot, we might get some where.

How do you deprogram an entire culture?

Posted by N Guard 2007-09-07 15:29|| 2007-09-07 15:29|| Front Page Top

#3 they received 12 days of training in Pakistan, including suicide bombing

How can the West stand up to that? It's hopeless. We should surrender immediately, abase ourselves and hope they are merciful.

Posted by NYT editors 2007-09-07 15:33|| 2007-09-07 15:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, let's see. It starts off with...

there is much debate about whether or not they're losing ground to a resurgent Taliban.

...and then proceeds to say that, basically, the "resurgent" Taliban is getting it's ass kicked.
Sorry, CTV guy, I know you're disappointed. Maybe you'll get kidnapped and get to hear their side of it....

Posted by tu3031 2007-09-07 15:38|| 2007-09-07 15:38|| Front Page Top

#5 Paki Talibunnies go through 12 day Boot Camp before Deployment

Just enough time to learn how to die. As a martyr, of course.

Posted by gorb 2007-09-07 17:37|| 2007-09-07 17:37|| Front Page Top

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