Taliban prepare for war, test weapons

Times of India ^ | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2001

[Tai_Chung]

KABUL: A test of the Taliban's anti-aircraft guns sent residents of Afghanistan's capital scurrying for cover on Friday, panicked into thinking the United States was attacking.

Bursts of continuous firing erupted from positions in the hills around Kabul, where Taliban fighters have dug in air defences against expected U.S. attacks.

A Taliban official confirmed the firing was a test.

"We all thought the war with America had began," said one resident, who was having breakfast when the firing began.

"The sudden repeated firing was like a shock and a signal that my turn to die had come."

Afghanistan has been in a state of high anxiety since September 11 in anticipation of attacks by the United States in pursuit of Osama Bin Laden and his Taliban protectors.

The Saudi-born militant -- who lives as a "guest" of the Taliban -- is the chief suspect in the devastating attacks on New York and Washington.

"It was terrible moments for all of us," said one resident. "We were utterly scared and expected that the big bang from the sky was either a bomb or missile that would hit at any moment."

Scores of residents fled in panic, returning to their homes only after news spread that it was a test.

"You could see people pouring on the streets to find out what was going on," said a shopkeeper. "The relief came when the firing finished and Taliban fighters told us that everything was under control."

[Slim Pickens]

"We all thought the war with America had began," said one resident, who was having breakfast when the firing began.

"The sudden repeated firing was like a shock and a signal that my turn to die had come."

EEEEEEExcellent. Quote of the day???

[Oldeconomybuyer]

                ...Let's Roll!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

We'll have been there and gone before a returning shot is fired.

[Copperhead61]

That's right guys just keep wasting your ammo & sending up smoke signals so we know where to find you.

[ccmay]

Undoubtedly a sign that SpecOps has finally paid a call...

-ccm

[JohnMac]

Let 'em try using those pea shooters against a raging elephant. They're toast.

[Yankee]

"The sudden repeated firing was like a shock and a signal that my turn to die had come."

Most accurate statemant out of Afghanistan since this thing started.

He must know what a B-52 is.

[ASA Vet]

Here ya go.

[RonDog]

Hugh Hewitt BUMP!

[jbstrick]

Hugh Hewitt just mentioned this on his Radio show. He was about to fall out of his chair laughing at the B52 picture.

[d14truth]

Another Hugh Hewitt bump

[RonDog]

Hugh just mentioned THIS PICTURE on his radio show!

[ASA Vet]

The photo was sent to me in an e-mail serveral days ago.
10 or 20 of these doing an "Arc Light" mission is truely impressive.

[webster]

Million rounds per minute - see my post about this new weapon!

[Tai_Chung]

WOW!!!

[jbstrick]

BUMP

for hewitt!!!!

[jbstrick]

BTTT

[Yankee]

Taliban prepare for war, test weapons

"Now go away or we shall taunt you a second time"--Frenchmen at the castle in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

[WIMom]

Good to see you back and thanks for the bump.