Posted on 06/08/2002 11:42:42 AM PDT by Diogenesis
GOTTA SEE THIS -- OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 6/8/02
BREAKING NEWS - Kabul, Khandahar Update - Weapons found in Atalay village, Loya Jirga, Soccer, Perp update
========= AFGHANISTAN - FREE ELECTIONS FOR THE LOYA JIRGA
[Full democracy coming 6/10-15/02]
In Kabul, Afghans read about the Loya Jirga process or grand tribal assembly .
In Kabul, the floor for the Loya Jirga is prepared.
The tent size is 40 meters by 70 meters.
In Kabul, the Afghan Loya Jirga assembly tent at the Kabul Polytechnic University.
In Kabul, Afghan men choose their representatives Afghanistan's Loya Jirga or grand tribal assembly.
In Kandahar, Afghan men choose their representatives Afghanistan's Loya Jirga.
The ballot is shown.
A voting pen [marker] has run dry. Smarter than some Florida voters, the Afghan fixes the problem
and asks for a new pen. No hanging chads here.
In Pashta Dolwat, Afghanistan, symbols are used for voting, purportedly because of illiteracy.
The tiger and soccer ball are used instead of faces as in Kandahar.
In Kabul, Afghans wait to hear who will be the delegates for the Loya jirga.
In Kabul, on 6/5 Afghan women verify the official final vote count for delegates to the Loya Jirga.
In Kabul, a new delegate for the Loya Jirga, now voted in, is congratulated.
In Khakijabar, a suburb of Kabul, an illiterate Afghan delegate
signs his loyalty oath using a fingerprint, prior to voting for Loya Jirga candidates.
========= AFGHANISTAN - HEROES CELEBRATE
In Kabul, British heroes celebrate 6/7/02,
as the English team defeated Argentina 1- 0 in the World Cup match in Japan.
In Kabul, German heroes celebrate
the German national team defeating Saudi Arabia 8-0.
In Kabul, Afghans in the Mai Wan Tea House watch the World Cup games.
The Taliban banned television. This is the first time since 1994 that Afghans can openly watchTV.
========= AFGHANISTAN - HEROES PREPARE AND PATROL
In Kabul, Turkish soldiers arrive.
In Kabul, 1000 Romanian-donated Kalashnikov rifles arrive for the new Afghan National Army.
In Kabul, Afghan soldiers at the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) headquarters.
At Bagram airbase, 50 kms NE of Kabul,
US heroes and Afghans need the protection of scarves and goggles
from the "The Wind of 120 days" which has speeds of ~100 miles (160 kilometers) an hour
for four months every year.
In Kandahar, courageous people clear mines using metal detectors.
In Kandahar, plastique destroys unexploded ordnance.
Somewhere in SE Afghanistan, British Royal Marines patrol for al Qaeda
during Operation Buzzard.
BINGO
on 6/6, 50 miles NW of Kandahar, U.S. special forces and British Royal Marines take a mud-brick barn.
There, in Atalay village, is a cache of weapons, plastic explosives, bomb-making equipment,
and documents
========== PERPS
In Kabul, Afghan prisoners about to be released.
From Pakistan to Spinboldak, Afghanistan, these leaflets, written in Pakistan's Urdu,
urge war against the US and the coalition fighting for Enduring Freedom.
Be on the lookout:
Perp Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is one of the masterminds of the 911 Atrocities.
Perp Yasser Al-Sirri leaves the Bow Street Magistrates court, London, 5/31/02,
after an extradition hearing to America.
He is reported to have provided money for al Qaeda.
============ ================
This is the fight for Enduring Freedom from terrorism,
led by President George Bush, helped by the valiant US military and US citizens
and citizens of other countries who oppose terrorists.
END OF TRANSMISSION 6/8/02 .......... K
How does it feel, Saudi? Get stuffed!!
If Saudi thinks the German soccer team gave them a good butt-kicking, just wait till we deal with them for their support of terrorist scum.
Ha! You're right. Sure coulda used one of these in Florida!
I went looking for that magazine cover photo of GW with a beard and turban but can't find it. Would have fit right in with those guys.
Regarding the Turks. I spent a year with them and would gladly share a foxhole. Tough soldiers. The Talibums and al Queada would be wise to steer clear of them.
5.56mm
From what I've heard they haven't had any "COO" training.
FR post about it and the petition is here: Secure Skies
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