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2003-09-05 Afghanistan

U.S. Says Taliban on the Run, 70 to 100 Killed

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Posted by Steve 2003-09-05 9:18:10 AM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Chasing the Apache circa 1870 redux. Just don't let them slip back into Mexico boys.

Posted by Don 2003-9-5 9:32:58 AM|| 2003-9-5 9:32:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 This must be a typo, the Dimmocrats said we're not in Afghanistan anymore. I'm confused, I thought we abandoned them and the Taliban were taking over again. Dean said so, so it must be true.

Posted by Swiggles 2003-9-5 9:34:38 AM|| 2003-9-5 9:34:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Another victory for the armed forces of Islam

Posted by Frank G 2003-9-5 9:53:47 AM|| 2003-9-5 9:53:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 thats right frank. A victory for the Afghan National Army, the true army of Islam.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-9-5 9:57:48 AM|| 2003-9-5 9:57:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 In the middle of this offensive against elusive Taliban in the trackless mountains of Afghan Land, Rooters has the phone number for their commander ? WTF ??

Why don't we pummel the reporter and get the phone number, then give the commander a ring ?

*ring*

Hello?

"Hi, I'm calling about your pizza order" (okay boys, launch the missile...)

Posted by Carl in NH 2003-9-5 11:51:59 AM|| 2003-9-5 11:51:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Sounds like there are conflicting reports. Does the BBC or NYT have someone on the ground who provide an objective assessment?

Posted by Super Hose 2003-9-5 1:00:48 PM|| 2003-9-5 1:00:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I'd lean toward the Afghani Figures: kinda hard to count bodies from an aircraft.

Showing the bodies on TV, given the location and the reluctance of reporters to bestir themselves from their hotels, is somewhat problematic. Given the Afghanis, I think they'd show the bodies if they had a camera on hand. But they don't, so they can't.

Posted by Ptah 2003-9-5 3:05:44 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-9-5 3:05:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 The rebels don't fight that well but boy can the retreat fast! This is an important battle because soon winter will set in and they won't have the air support. I only hope Omar and Osama are amongst them.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-9-5 3:34:23 PM|| 2003-9-5 3:34:23 PM|| Front Page Top

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