[Woodkirk]

Yes -- the answer to your query about the Chinese Muslims may be found in their attack on Taleqan which I believe is east not south of Kunduz. East of Kunduz is China -- their only hope of escape. You may not believe that there are Chinese Muslim allies east of Taleqan toward China -- but the Taliban in Kunduz sure might.

[Dog Gone]

My question was whether you believe DEBKA's reports that Russian commandos are in Kabul, not whether there are any Chinese muslims.

We know that there are Chinese muslims. There may even be a few of them who have crossed over the border to fight with the Taliban. What I don't believe is DEBKA's report that Beijing sent 5,000-15,000 of their muslim servicemen to fight alongside the Taliban.

It seems unlikely that any forces can escape to China now. First of all, I don't believe China wants these fanatics in their country, but more practically, it would be a trek of hundreds of miles through the highest mountains in Afghanistan to get there. We would be able to detect a troop movement of that size and I wouldn't like their odds.