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Taliban code of conduct seeks to win hearts, minds
AP on Yahoo ^ | 8/3/10 | Matiullah Achakzai - ap

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 ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: codeofconduct; hearts; minds; taliban; wot

1 posted on 08/03/2010 10:40:39 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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fitting that this ap piece is posted from a place called ‘Spin’ Boldak ..


2 posted on 08/03/2010 10:41:36 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
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To: NormsRevenge

Code of conduct applies until their tactical objectives are achieved.


3 posted on 08/03/2010 10:42:58 AM PDT by Shark24
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To: NormsRevenge

I got to give it to them, they know how to play Western Liberals.


4 posted on 08/03/2010 10:51:35 AM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: NormsRevenge
Women caught not wearing burkhas or girls caught going to school must be executed in the most humane way possible . . . .
5 posted on 08/03/2010 11:00:46 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: NormsRevenge

Don’t bring those young boys into the cave Hadji! (At least when people are looking)


6 posted on 08/03/2010 11:15:50 AM PDT by vpintheak (Love of God, Family and Country has made me an extremist.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Taliban code of conduct seeks to win hearts, minds

And sometimes a few other body parts, like uppity women's noses.


7 posted on 08/03/2010 11:32:12 AM PDT by pogo101
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To: NormsRevenge

This is just propaganda. You know those stark raving mad idiots don’t know how to read!


8 posted on 08/03/2010 6:28:11 PM PDT by Bluebeard16
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To: Tzimisce
I got to give it to them, they know how to play Western Liberals.

Well, yes and no... Near as I can tell, Western Liberals LOVE to seize weapons and money!

9 posted on 08/04/2010 9:30:33 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: NormsRevenge

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.


10 posted on 08/04/2010 9:38:55 PM PDT by fortunecookie (Please pray for Anna, age 7, who waits for a new kidney.)
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