Posted on 08/03/2010 10:40:39 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan An updated Taliban code of conduct urges fighters to avoid killing civilians and forbids them from seizing weapons and money, a directive aimed at winning hearts and minds of Afghans also being courted by international forces.
But the document declares that people working for international forces or the Afghan government are "supporters of the infidels" and can be killed. ..
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"All efforts must be made to avoid harming civilians in attacks," said the booklet, which the insurgent said began circulating in Afghanistan 10 days ago. He spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of being targeted.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
fitting that this ap piece is posted from a place called ‘Spin’ Boldak ..
Code of conduct applies until their tactical objectives are achieved.
I got to give it to them, they know how to play Western Liberals.
Don’t bring those young boys into the cave Hadji! (At least when people are looking)
And sometimes a few other body parts, like uppity women's noses.
This is just propaganda. You know those stark raving mad idiots don’t know how to read!
Well, yes and no... Near as I can tell, Western Liberals LOVE to seize weapons and money!
Yes, Taliban won hearts and minds before, in the 80’s after the war with Russia, deciding disputes, helping (thanks to funding from abroad) with security, and the locals were thankful. They worked their way in, and then lowered the boom.
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