Taleban army rises again to face US // 5000 Soldiers, 450 Tanks: Taliban army rises again to face US

Times Newspapers ^

[Lazamataz]

That is 450 Tanks of Nitrous Oxide; the reporter must have opened the valve on more than one.

LOL!

Never looked at it that way....

[Poohbah]

With the satellite and drone capability we have, how the hell did FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY tanks get away????

First off, the Hellfire-shooting drones are still test articles, which means there aren't that many available. (The first flight tests were conducted last summer, less than three months before 9/11.)

Second, it's 450 "tanks and vehicles" (emphasis added), not 450 tanks. Probably a lot of the vehicles are stolen trucks.

Third, a tank is a liability without extensive infrastructure to support it. It needs fuel, ammunition, water, new tracks (particularly in a country as nasty as Afghanistan is), and a trained crew. All of these are extremely scarce.

[Lazamataz]

Hey, want to see me be wrong about something? It happens so seldom, you oughta come see. :o)

[usconservative]

demanding millions of dollars and the guarantee of an amnesty before they will give up their arms

That was not my comment, please re-direct your statement to the person who made it.

[America's Resolve]

Doh. sorry. that was from the article. you were just at the bottom of the list when I finished readinig the replies. Apologies :)

[wolficatZ]

“450 tanks, armoured carriers and pick-up trucks”

1 tank and 449 Toyotas..

[AFreeBird]

450 Taliban tanks is Hog food!