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14 Feb 2010 10:07

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World: U.S. soldiers in Marjah: “We’re taking fire from all angles”

The Taliban made themselves known today after U.S. Marines took over a building. 30-35 insurgents have been killed during the offensive. source
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13 Feb 2010 12:55

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World: The Taliban apparently missed NATO’s massive Taliban offensive

  • Actually, the resistance is not there. Based on our intelligence reports, some of the Taliban have left the area. But we still expected there to be several hundred in the area. Just yesterday, we received reports that reinforcements had arrived from neighboring provinces.
  • Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak • Regarding the Taliban’s stranglehold on Marja, which turned out to be much smaller than anticipated. As a result, the U.S. had an easy time occupying the city. Among Afghan troops, none were killed and only a handful were wounded. Apparently, the U.S.’ early call that they were coming was successful in scaring the Talban away. Or they’re hiding. One of the two. source
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12 Feb 2010 17:31

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World: Time for action: The U.S. and Afghanistan take the Taliban head-on

  • Get your war on! In the first major assault since Obama moved to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, NATO and the U.S. are attacking the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, which is a new style of fighting for the region. Marjah is the last large stronghold the Taliban has in the rough and tumble Helmand Province. Here’s a lineup of the troops ready to kick ass and chew bubble gum:
  • 4,500 U.S. Marines are leading the offensive
  • 1,500 Afghan troops are joining in the attack
  • 300 U.S. soldiers are taking part, too source
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03 Feb 2010 10:46

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World: Afghan allies optimistic that many Taliban members not hardcore

  • 80% of the Taliban may have joined for the money source
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31 Jan 2010 11:04

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World: Is Hakimullah Mehsud dead or alive? Pakistan wants to know

See this dude holding the gun? Word on the street that the new Pakistani Taliban leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, was killed. Pakistan’s military is trying to find out. source
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28 Jan 2010 09:31

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World: Afghanistan’s grand plan to stop the Taliban : Pay them off!

  • $500 million fund to get them to renounce violence source
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18 Jan 2010 09:51

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World: A blatant attack on Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, kills and wounds many

  • 20 Taliban soldiers were reportedly involved in the attack
  • 12+ people have died, including seven of the attackers
  • 71+ were wounded in the attack near the presidential palace source
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25 Dec 2009 14:32

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World: The Military is not happy with the Bowe Bergdahl video release

  • It reflects nothing more than the violent, deceitful tactics of the Taliban insurgency. To release this video on Christmas Day is an affront to the deeply concerned family and friends of Bowe Bergdahl.
  • US Navy Rear Adm. Gregory Smith • Condeming the Taliban’s choice to release a video of Afghan prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl. The Bergdahl family didn’t have much else to add on their own end, except a plea for the captors to “to let our only son come home.” source
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25 Dec 2009 11:17

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World: Bowe Bergdahl, an Afghan prisoner of war, needs Xmas wishes

  • Nobody wants to spend their Christmas like this. U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl, 23, has been a prisoner of war in Afghanistan since June. And right on cue, just before Christmas, the Taliban sent a video of the Idaho-born soldier out. He says a number of things against the war, but we get the feeling he was fed those. Hopefully, he makes it out of this scary situation OK. (BTW, he’s the only soldier currently captured.) source
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16 Nov 2009 10:23

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World: U.S. to Pakistan: Increase your efforts against the Taliban

  • The U.S. says Afghan troop increase useless without more Pakistan help. Question: If you’re trying to smoke out a group like the Taliban, do you focus on one country when they’re clearly seeping into another one? Of course not. Which is why the U.S. is trying to increase pressure on Pakistan, sending Gen. James L. Jones (along with a sternly-written letter) to make a case for an expanded effort. In fact, some officials advocating minimal troop increases suggest that it’s merely a matter of keeping the Taliban smoked out near Pakistan. We’ll see. source
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