[Godzilla]

In addition to your excellent observation about the Iraqi border, another major player, Pakiston, has been engaged in battle there recently as well:

Not quite the same border. Pakistan/Afganistan border is what the link is refering to.

[MamaDearest]

Taliban troops were trained in Pakistan in huge numbers for fighting in Afghanistan and from what I've read (which we all know how accurate the press is these days!) these battles are being fought largely by people from outside (such as those who trained in Pakistan). My prior link was not indicative of that, I agree. I'm sure you know more about it than I could begin to comprehend. Just glad you are here to offer your observtions about the situation.

Tracing the Taliban