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2015-01-02 Afghanistan

Dostum says 20, 000 Special Force set to root out Taliban

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Posted by Fred 2015-01-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 "who distinguished himself fighting the Soviets"

Dostum never fought the Soviets. He fought with the Soviets during the '80s against the Mujaheddin.

In the '90s and again starting in the Spring of 2001 he fought the Taliban and AlQuaida.

He fought with US Special Forces to free northern Afghanistan after 9/11/2001.

Those interested can read about him in The Last Warlord.

Posted by Chuck 2015-01-02 00:55|| 2015-01-02 00:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Or The Horse Soldiers, which is a fairly accurate account of events in the north.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-02 01:36|| 2015-01-02 01:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Why do I get the feeling these "special" forces will be riding to the from in short buses?

Posted by Rob Crawford 2015-01-02 07:59|| 2015-01-02 07:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Rob - I get the feeling Dostum wouldn't tolerate losers in his command. He plays to win

Posted by Frank G 2015-01-02 09:40|| 2015-01-02 09:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Dostum is a snake. That means he is a far better guy than the Talibans.

Posted by JFM 2015-01-02 11:17|| 2015-01-02 11:17|| Front Page Top

#6 Abdul Rashid Dostum is said to be one of the expert fighters in Afghanistan who never accepts defeat in the fight.

A soul-mate to Obean maybe. Obean won't acknowledge defeat. Even if he has to redefine victory.

Posted by gorb 2015-01-02 14:07|| 2015-01-02 14:07|| Front Page Top

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