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30 Taliban militants are killed in explosion during bomb-making class at Afghan mosque
Daily Mail ^ | 15 Feb 2021 | Charlotte Mitchell

Posted on 02/16/2021 9:34:14 AM PST by Rummyfan

At least 30 Taliban fighters have been killed in an explosion at a mosque in Afghanistan during a bomb-making class.

The 209th Shaheen Corps - part of the Afghan National Army - said in a statement that 30 fighters including six foreign nationals who were expert mine makers, had been killed in an explosion on Saturday morning.

The blast happened at a mosque in the village of Qultaq in the Dowlatabad district of Balkh province.

The statement said the bodies of the six foreign nationals could not be identified because of damage caused by the blast.

The Taliban fighters had gathered at the mosque to be trained in how to make bombs and IEDs, the Khaama Press News Agency reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: Rummyfan

Six foreign nationals, eh? Gee, I wonder what role they were going to play?


21 posted on 02/16/2021 9:41:12 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: Rummyfan

To persuade them to enroll in such a class, they probably promised them they would never pay taxes again. They won’t.


22 posted on 02/16/2021 9:41:17 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Rummyfan

Are you sure this isn’t from the Babylon Bee?


23 posted on 02/16/2021 9:41:39 AM PST by GardenerForLife
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To: Jewbacca

Ever notice that there are never and old suicide bombers?...................


24 posted on 02/16/2021 9:41:39 AM PST by Red Badger (SLEAZIN' is the REASON for the TREASON .................................)
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To: Rummyfan

In a mosque?

We’ve had some cooking classes and bible studies at our church.

Can’t recall any bomb making classes at our church.

The religion of pieces, I guess.


25 posted on 02/16/2021 9:42:58 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Rummyfan
30 Taliban militants are killed in explosion during bomb-making class at Afghan mosque


26 posted on 02/16/2021 9:44:18 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Magnum44

SILENCE!! I keel you!


27 posted on 02/16/2021 9:44:36 AM PST by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Posting from deep within enemy territory - San Jose, CA)
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To: Rummyfan

Instructors must have been members of the teachers union.


28 posted on 02/16/2021 9:45:25 AM PST by donozark (Awaiting the arrival of Biden's Black Marias...)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

The only shame is that two of them stayed home, LOL!


29 posted on 02/16/2021 9:46:04 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Rummyfan

Gotta make war.


30 posted on 02/16/2021 9:47:58 AM PST by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: Rummyfan

30 Taliban militants are killed in explosion during bomb-making class at Afghan mosque


31 posted on 02/16/2021 9:48:09 AM PST by COBOL2Java (Republicans are the court jesters in the kingdom of liberalism)
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To: puppypusher

Where are all the virgins that bin Laden promised me?


32 posted on 02/16/2021 9:48:24 AM PST by packagingguy
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To: Rummyfan

33 posted on 02/16/2021 9:49:16 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Rummyfan
the bodies could not be identified because of damage caused by the blast

Ah, a super-spreader event, eh?

34 posted on 02/16/2021 9:49:57 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: Red Badger

Funny, but not true.

The Arabs in Gaza like to use people with disabilities, old women/widows and old men with dementia.


35 posted on 02/16/2021 9:50:02 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: Rummyfan

It Worked!!!! It Worked!!!!!


36 posted on 02/16/2021 9:54:39 AM PST by OKC Patriot ("Never Forget"!)
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To: Jewbacca

B^).........................


37 posted on 02/16/2021 9:54:44 AM PST by Red Badger (SLEAZIN' is the REASON for the TREASON .................................)
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To: Texas Eagle

Winner!.........................


38 posted on 02/16/2021 9:55:35 AM PST by Red Badger (SLEAZIN' is the REASON for the TREASON .................................)
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To: Rummyfan

Listen up you knuckleheads I’m only going to go over this once!


39 posted on 02/16/2021 9:56:19 AM PST by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: Rummyfan

30 x 72 = 2,160

Hell had better be ready.


40 posted on 02/16/2021 9:56:49 AM PST by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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