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2008-11-11 Afghanistan

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Posted by Steve White 2008-11-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Afghan governor: U.S. forces killed guards
Coalition forces found rocket-propelled grenades, hand grenades, and AK-47s in the vehicles, according to Julian.

RPGs and grenades typical tools of the trade for security guards? Thanks BBC for not mentioning this.

Posted by ed 2008-11-11 01:02|| 2008-11-11 01:02|| Front Page Top

#2 good point, Ed.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2008-11-11 02:31|| 2008-11-11 02:31|| Front Page Top

#3 They were just simple security guards. Heavily armed, simple security guards ...

Posted by Steve White 2008-11-11 08:08|| 2008-11-11 08:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Obviously the Governor of Khost hires Taliban as his security guards. Time for him to have an "unfortunate accident".

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-11-11 12:15|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-11-11 12:15|| Front Page Top

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