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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.

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To: Rummyfan

Hopefully they can get refund on their tuition.


81 posted on 02/16/2021 11:40:22 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Rummyfan

God DOES have a sense of humor !!!!


82 posted on 02/16/2021 11:44:43 AM PST by ridesthemiles ( )
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To: ridesthemiles

They clearly didn’t consult the Book of Armaments where of course 5 is right out.


83 posted on 02/16/2021 11:59:50 AM PST by xp38
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To: Rummyfan


84 posted on 02/16/2021 12:01:15 PM PST by Chode (Ashli Babbitt - #SayHerNAME)
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To: Rummyfan

That bomb was racist. And Islamophobic.
It must be impeached and .... huh? Oh, never mind


85 posted on 02/16/2021 12:03:38 PM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: Rummyfan

Hold my goat while I connect this wire.


86 posted on 02/16/2021 12:13:41 PM PST by boomop1 (term limits NOW)
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To: Mr. Lucky

I suspect 29 of the 30 were experts. The 30th had a temporary learning curve issue.


87 posted on 02/16/2021 1:27:27 PM PST by Pollster1 (America is no longer in Claire Wolfe's "awkward stage")
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To: Rummyfan

Killed 30 terrorists AND took out a mosque? Is this Christmas?


88 posted on 02/16/2021 7:15:43 PM PST by The MAGA-Deplorian (Sarcasm. It's my only natural defense against stupidity!)
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To: Rummyfan

A good start.


89 posted on 02/16/2021 7:55:59 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite its unfashionability)
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