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Afghanistan Taliban 'using human shields' - general
BBC News ^ | 2010 Feb 17

Posted on 02/17/2010 6:56:03 AM PST by Wiz

Taliban militants are increasingly using civilians as "human shields" as they battle against a joint Afghan-Nato offensive, an Afghan general has said.

Gen Mohiudin Ghori said his soldiers had seen Taliban fighters placing women and children on the roofs of buildings and firing from behind them.

The joint offensive in southern Helmand province has entered its fifth day.

US Marines fighting to take the Taliban haven of Marjah have had to call in air support as they come under heavy fire.

They have faced sustained machine-gun fire from fighters hiding in bunkers and in buildings including homes and mosques.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; oef; taliban; wot

1 posted on 02/17/2010 6:56:04 AM PST by Wiz
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To: Wiz
And this appears to be a surprise to some????????????????

This I don't understand....I really don't.

2 posted on 02/17/2010 6:57:37 AM PST by Logic n' Reason (One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.)
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To: Wiz

This from peaceful freedom loving islamic jihadists?

How can that be? What say you Obamao?


3 posted on 02/17/2010 6:58:19 AM PST by Carley (Are you better off now than one year ago? HELL NO!!!!!)
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To: Wiz

Meanwhile, our bravest fight with both hands tied behind their backs by Comrade Obummer...


4 posted on 02/17/2010 7:07:00 AM PST by jimt
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To: Wiz

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5 posted on 02/17/2010 7:37:30 AM PST by maine-iac7 ("He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help" Lincoln)
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To: Wiz

Just because the enemy is adopting the same tactics they used in Somalia in ‘93 doesn’t mean we should do the same thing.


6 posted on 02/17/2010 7:40:10 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Wiz

Oh, ye of little faith — hasn’t Satan promised you 72 virgins for martyrdom?


7 posted on 02/17/2010 7:54:28 AM PST by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: Wiz

The “courageous” “soldiers” or the “religion of peace” show the world their real “character.” Welcome to Opposite World!


8 posted on 02/17/2010 1:11:10 PM PST by ezfindit (ConservativeDatingSite.com - The Right Place for Conservative Singles)
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To: Wiz

These Taliban demons deserve to rot in hell with their 72 virgins and all.


9 posted on 02/17/2010 1:24:10 PM PST by ezfindit (ConservativeDatingSite.com - The Right Place for Conservative Singles)
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