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2010-04-20 Afghanistan

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Posted by tipper 2010-04-20 05:08|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "It said two of those killed in the incident were later identified as "known insurgents", although the provincial chief of police, Abdul Hakim Hesaq Zoy, said the dead were all civilians, and included a 12-year-old child."

In my view: total propaganda.

I think NATO troops should film incidents like this whenever they can, including the persons killed so when a terrorist sympathizer like Abdul Hakim Hesaq Zoy shoots his mouth off with lies, the evidence could confront him and he would be arrested or demoted.
Enough with these 'always children being killed' and 'wedding-parties-in-the-desert-at-3am bullsh!t.
It's pure propaganda in almost all instances but it is presented as credible to the Afghan population.
We are fighting an enemy that doesn't wear uniforms and uses civilians as shields, while they spread their terror in vicious ways.

Posted by Mike Hunt 2010-04-20 10:49|| 2010-04-20 10:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Nice to see all the deeply-held respect for mosques, isn't it?

Posted by mojo 2010-04-20 11:13|| 2010-04-20 11:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Allowing Western troops inside a mosque?...with video cameras?...no no no totally unacceptable, will have none of that.

The second issue, can you get a local to do it. Other than being a spy the fatwa on digital video recording is still out. Film captures and steals souls without doubt but digital, now that is a puzzle for the 21st century imam indeed.

But other than those 2 reasons, yes totally agree with Mike.

Posted by swksvolFF 2010-04-20 12:47|| 2010-04-20 12:47|| Front Page Top

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