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Russian troops gathering near Kabul: Moscow Weekly
Kyodo via COMTEX ^
| Oct 09, 2001
Posted on 10/09/2001 8:19:06 AM PDT by Tai_Chung
MOSCOW, Oct 09, 2001 (Kyodo via COMTEX) -- The Russian military has secretly positioned troops on the outskirts of Kabul for an assault on the Afghan capital together with the opposition Northern Alliance forces, the Russian weekly Moscow News said Tuesday.
The weekly said Russian troops are operating tanks that had been given to the Northern Alliance as part of Moscow's military aid and are awaiting orders for an offensive against Kabul.
The maneuver is aimed at beating American forces in entering Kabul not only for the sake of Russian honor, but also to secure a role for Russia in shaping the post-Taliban order in Afghanistan, the weekly said.
In addition to supplying vast amounts of weaponry to the forces fighting the Taliban government, Moscow has also sent "military experts, technicians and military advisers," the Moscow News report said.
A precedent to Russia taking this type of action was seen in June 1999 during the Yugoslavia war when Russian forces surprised the NATO-led international force and occupied the airport at the Kosovo capital.
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To: John H K
Never forget the deadly leapord skin clad nightfighters of the 18th Kenyan Mau Mau Regiment who are reported to be massing outside Khandahar on stealth bicycles.
To: Tai_Chung
Well, the good news is they shouldn't need directions...
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posted on
10/09/2001 8:39:44 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
To: John H K
Uh, huh -- and with all the reporters running around interviewing the Northern Alliance, none have seen or heard of this?
To: Travis McGee
I think it is more plausible that the Paraguayan Air Commandos are poised to invade Kabul in motorized hang gliders. Yep. I saw that on another thread. But the latest is Samoan surfers on boogie boards.
To: Tai_Chung
I wouldn't bet five dollars that this story is factual. Russia doesn't have a border with Afghanistan.
To: Ranger
looks like they will.
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posted on
10/09/2001 8:47:25 AM PDT
by
CJ Wolf
To: aculeus
To: Tai_Chung
The only thing that will ever bring piece is a re-shaping of the borders along tribal lines. The tajik lands should become part of Tajikistan etc.
Of course, the UN would never allow that. Just like they fought so hard to keep Yugoslavia together, they will do the same here. There is no bill, paid in blood, that is too high for the UN in their campaign to globalize government.
To: Tai_Chung
Great! And I hope that they treat the locals with every bit of kindness and respect they deserve. Now exactly what I mean by "deserve" I shall leave to the wisdom of the reader....
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posted on
10/09/2001 8:51:18 AM PDT
by
neutrino
To: beekeeper
the latest is Samoan surfers on boogie boards.Source please? You should not be posting unfounded rumors. There is no evidence of Samoans, unlike the Russians, Paraguayans and Kenyans. Stick to documented facts.
For one thing, the Samoans would wait for the snows to arrive, they are sending their snow boarding troops, NOT boogie boarders. Everybody knows that.
To: Tai_Chung
I don't believe it!!!
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posted on
10/09/2001 8:53:56 AM PDT
by
tberry
To: John H K
I heard that the Vatican Swiss Guards had Kabul surrounded in Landspeeders. Popemobiles. Deus vult.
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posted on
10/09/2001 8:56:09 AM PDT
by
Romulus
To: Tai_Chung
Sources also report the Swedish Bikini team has arrived and is somersaulting into Kabul to liberate the repressed women of Afghanistan.
To: ThreeOfSeven
"Sources also report the Swedish Bikini team has arrived and is somersaulting into Kabul to liberate the repressed women of Afghanistan."PICTURES! PICTURES! WE WANT PICTURES!
To: Tai_Chung; KillerWabbit
"A precedent to Russia taking this type of action was seen in June 1999 during the Yugoslavia war when Russian forces surprised the NATO-led international force and occupied the airport at the Kosovo capital."Another precedent:
Berlin. 1945.
To: Travis McGee
There is no evidence of Samoans ...That's exactly what I'd expect from a Samoan shill. Please take your propaganda to www.hugepeopleofthesouthseas.com, where they will appreciate it.
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posted on
10/09/2001 9:03:37 AM PDT
by
dighton
To: Tai_Chung
I'd like some kind of reliable verification that this story is true. What does DEBKA have to say? hohoho
To: Romulus
You're all wrong. It's the French who are going to send in their crack "1st Surrender Division". Rumor has it they are going to land them facing the wrong way.
To: Travis McGee
the Samoans would wait for the snows to arrive,No, it is as I said. Element of suprise. They will never expect them on boogie boards.
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