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2010-02-25 Afghanistan

Afghan government claims Taliban stronghold

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Posted by ed 2010-02-25 08:14|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 There is of course no prospect of securing the thousands of Sq K of mountains that surround Marjah.

Posted by phil_b 2010-02-25 08:45|| 2010-02-25 08:45|| Front Page Top

#2 ..of course, the same applies to the other side as well.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-02-25 09:36|| 2010-02-25 09:36|| Front Page Top

#3 A little napalm on those ridges when the talibunnies are marching along would put a stop to a lot of things. We're trying to fight a war with both feet in the same bucket, and one arm tied behind our backs. Our enemies laugh at us for that, and even our friends think it's a bit strange.

Posted by Old Patriot 2010-02-25 11:34|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/ 2010-02-25 11:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Uh, "telephones"?! and key sign of progress in the same breath? Scary. ;~)

Posted by Last Breath Farm Resident 2010-02-25 11:58|| 2010-02-25 11:58|| Front Page Top

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