[coydog]

And this depot was not better guarded WHY???

[CaribouCrossing]

“And this depot was not better guarded WHY???”

Actually, that is a good question.

From the article: “Taliban militants have destroyed more than 90 trucks loaded with supplies destined for United States-led troops fighting in Afghanistan.”

One of the most important backbones of any US military operation is found in the supply convoys and communications teams. Questions that come to my mind is who was guarding this supply convoy and what break in their security allowed the terrorists to succeed? You can be your sweet bippy that those questions are being asked and answered while I type.

[Captain Kirk]

Nobody has ever successfully occupied Afghanistan, nobody.

[Greysard]

One security guard was killed, several others were disarmed

It means that guards had no intention to resist and surrendered to fellow ROP adherents as fast as they could. You could have 10 times as many guards and it still doesn't change anything, you only get 10 times as many rifles on the floor. The reason for this surrender may be in part in overwhelming advantage of attackers, but IMO the guards and the attackers are not too far from each other, ideologically and politically and religiously.

[TChris]

And this depot was not better guarded WHY???

Because Pakistan is an ally in the War on Terror. ...don'cha know. </sarcasm>