Posted on 09/28/2015 12:31:02 PM PDT by Leaning Right
The Taliban have captured Kunduz in northern Afghanistan, taking government buildings and the city’s central prison in one of the biggest military victories for the movement since 2001. It is the most serious invasion of a provincial capital in 14 years.
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I thought the Taliban were on the run... or were the JV team?
Deja vu all over again.......................
Obama has both the Taliban and ISIS on the run. Unfortunately, they are running towards their objectives, not away from them.
Taken back from German control?
The Germans left in 2013. I believe the area was entirely turned over to Afghan security forces.
Yogi has passed on, RIP. But his sayings still apply, and live on.
We have no freaking will to finish anything anymore.
Patton has been replaced by Pajama Boy.
Hopey changey
Don’t believe everything you read in the media.
Are you referring to the fall of Kunduz? Fox is reporting that as well.
“We have no freaking will to finish anything anymore.”
We’ve essentially sent an economic and social development team armed with guns they’re not allowed to use. The other side is allowed to torture and kill. We’re just there to provide targets. Patton would roll over in his grave.
Interesting- when posted on social media the headline comes up as “Taliban Attempt to Capture...” but if clicked on you get your headline. Is it normal for newspapers to put sugar on news headlines so as to not startle social media users?
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