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2008-08-08 Afghanistan

Secret Offensive against Taliban under way; General tells British press

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-08-08 12:06|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "Secret Offensive?"

Not anymore...

Posted by Inspector Clouseau 2008-08-08 12:27|| 2008-08-08 12:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Re: the general's press comments -

sounds like the MOD is trying to counter the embarassing stories about the Brits having cut a deal with Sadr's militia in Basra, undercutting Maliki and the Iraqi army and forcing the US to interrupt operations in order to transfer troops southward.

Posted by lotp 2008-08-08 13:13|| 2008-08-08 13:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Shhhh!. I'm hunting wabbits.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2008-08-08 13:38|| 2008-08-08 13:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Is the Brit Staff is making Noise about their accomplishments in A-stan to compensate for Basra, or are they avoiding another snafu/story?

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2008-08-08 15:26|| 2008-08-08 15:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Secret? Isn't that a deodorent?

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-08-08 16:39|| 2008-08-08 16:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Narcotics? What does President Karzai have to say about that.

Posted by Ebbineth Prince of the Hatfields4375 2008-08-08 18:14|| 2008-08-08 18:14|| Front Page Top

#7 President Karzai is enjoying the opening ceremony of the Olympics. I don't imagine he's thinking much just now about the poppy season back home.

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