July 13, 2006
NOTHING KILLS THEM QUICKER THAN THEIR OWN OFFENSIVES:
'Many die' in new Afghan fighting (BBC, 7/13/06)
At least 19 suspected Taleban militants have been killed in clashes in southern Afghanistan, officials say.Posted by Orrin Judd at July 13, 2006 7:55 AMA Helmand province government spokesman said Taleban fighters attacked the village of Nawzad, targeting a garrison of Afghan and coalition troops.
Shopkeepers were surrounded and ordered to leave the centre of the village before the attack began, reports said.
Coalition forces launched air strikes, with reports saying 12 Taleban died in a car, with others killed elsewhere.
12 Taleban in a car? The parallel with circus clowns works...on so many levels.
Posted by: HT at July 13, 2006 9:27 AM19? Another Paschendaele. Do we understand that these sort of numbers are not war? This is more like mob violence. The thing to keep in mind is that this business could sputter on indefinitely. Israel is still dealing with it through more than half a century.
Good one about the clowns, though.
Posted by: Lou Gots at July 13, 2006 12:43 PMYes, but since they aren't a popular movemen they can't muster real numbers.
Posted by: oj at July 13, 2006 1:53 PM