Have a look here; talibums took a good one on the chin courtesy of Afghan army and Canuck Forces.
http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/TopStorie...showbyline=True

Thanks Hellfighter for the update...I am so tired of reading of war and fighting...I often overlook some valuable information. We must never forget that our brothers and sisters are still there, fighting for all of our safety!!

I know what you mean 6pak. I don't read newspapers or watch local news anymore[last several years]. They seem geared on giving us unneeded weary addictive stress. Whatever's importantly newsworthy I find will usually come to me.

edit; 2 more links in relation to the 1st post;
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...60710/20060712/
http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/TopStorie...detect=&abc=abc

Another bigger ongoing mission......
http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/TopStorie...showbyline=True

thanks for posting the new news i didnt hear about that

Thanks Joker... it is indeed a critical ongoing operation in a very harsh enviroment. Once again Canadian Forces and showing very professional capability from very sensible training.
I'm glad the thread is getting some attention... the U.S news in general is unfortunately switching away any attention from this all-important Frontline in the war against al-queada network of fanatics and goon supporters in Afghanistan. The links reveals too, the typical in-yer-face but with prudent tactics Canadian commanders use to devastating effect - much like in WW1 and WW2.

Things are definately heating up now against the Talibums... I hope other Allies don't miss this chance;
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...anistan_0609007
They need to remember the awful refugee crisis when the Taibums were in control before they start thinking 'let the Afghans do their own thing'.

another update on the forgotten Front-Afghanistan
http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/TopStorie...showbyline=True

have you guys heard whats been reported in the UK papers! our troops overs there have been running out of ammo there and they are crying out of extra forces to complete the job, not good they should get all the help they need to complete their task!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5324004.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5311544.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5332570.stm

Thick headed politicians! Thanks for that enlightening post......

New activity on the Afghanistan Front. ps- if you thought France wasn't in on the War on Terror at all read the second link.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...e_afghan_061217
http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/TopStorie...showbyline=True

The scumbags are coming back.... that's why we don't need 2 front war spreading the armies of freedom thin.
http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/TopStorie...showbyline=True

Sad episode;
http://news.sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/Survivor+...ct=&abc=abc

Interesting... what is most interesting that pak and Hellfighter(or so it says) both live in Canada so I'd assume you're Canadians... and I really din't know that there were many canadian troops in combat in Afganistan and/or Iraq... Getting to know american tactics by fighting "with them" to know how to defeat US in the future... those sneaky Canadians!



bbc.co.uk... : |



And the evil British empire's involved too!? arg! Soon American will be flooded with Redcoats and they will end the American Revolution after 250 years!



so ummm if you're gonna invade then do it in the summer, I'll be out of the country, I know how british treat those that oppose them, tie them to a cannon and fire, ripping their body in two!!! How cruel yet curiously plesant it must be for the victim. July 4th seems like a nice date for invasion... Theos American will be foolishly celabrating their independence and then bam! IN THEY FACE!!! Indentured servitude! HA! How clever...



Your British evilness and brutal cleverness intrigues me... All Hail Macbeth! Hail to thee!



Just for the record, I Love canada and maple syrup...

I'm with T/A6Pak,I actually have an interest in the news, but my wife refuses to let me watch it while my kids are awake. She's been like that since Katrina, when my oldest said he wanted to bless "all the boys and girls in the water" at the end of his evening prayers. Ever see a 6'3 286 pound guy choke up and cry?? It aint pretty,and the Boss was clear in her rules from there on out.

Updating this thread;
Look at this sick one;
http://uk.reuters.com/article/blogBurst/wo...HcJz7ZVwXFoGVva

Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan could likely one day prevail. Too many things going wrong there now that the chance to pop their brains out while the coalition was squeezing their heads to beaking point up until a few years ago. Those Taliban safe havens in Pakistan's mountain villages are showing their value now.

Here's the latest in Afghanistan;
It makes you wonder if the numbers of fighting Talibums is endless; this war is reminicent of WW1 trench warfare -everything stuck in one place for years-and years!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22659424/

I never know what to make of news stories that are chock full of quotes from unidentified persons.

I think Al Qaeda is reasserting its efforts in Afghanistan since they are loosing the battle for Iraq.

"Cutting corners and saving money, the basest of all motives, may well cost lives and could spell disaster for the UK. You could say the same thing for the Canadian Soldiers, as our govument cuts corners on the army.

I only wish I could pull up all the in-depth tv documentaries and books regarding Afghanistan from -journalists/soldiers-villagers-leaders-historical etc.,. I've been following since the end of the Ruskiz military 'stay' there. Truly a warring nation - I think the only small slice of peace they ever had was a coupla decades before the Ruskiz went in. I spoke briefly with one guy once who had some connection with the Northern Alliance anti-taliban rebels way back at that time [decade]
I really got interested in Afghanistan after seeing a documentary 8 years ago about a kindly/military Afghan rebelllion genius -Massoud- who was fighting the Taliban after they took over from the routed Afghan govt./rusky alliance - he was assasinated by al quaeda 2 days before 9-11..
Trust me -this is good reading- but if you saw this guy on tv he'd look like a friendly starbucks cashier rather than a brilliant frontline military tactician. A soldier's general indeed. In one segment he softly chastised his commanders who didn't follow his specific instructions in bypassing a mine area which resulted in a young soldier's death. Massoud went to visit the grieving family to console them in person.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Shah_Massoud
I mention him because there are some suspicions his assasination are related somewhat to 9-11
I've heard he was killed because he knew something was in the wind regarding his enemy's 9-11 plot [maybe he heard something from a Taliban prisoner?]- and there's the other rumour the CIA [+big $$$] and Pakistan's Intelligence were allied in getting rid off Masdoud so they could get the current Afghan leader in- which I think maybe stretching things -seems like the former is more plausible.....
Here's some of the 'speculations'- http://www.counterpunch.org/leupp02142003.html

Anyhow, I first started this thread to show indeed the Afghan front was a major one all along as I've pointed out all along -before the latest 'Surge- although Iraq's a big battleground for Al quaeda '- check the past thread-post dates.
Every Nato/Afghan general and soldier, afghan villager have seen the Taliban resurging in scary strength numbers and strategical infiltration position for years -years-not months nor weeks-particularly after the focus was switched to Iraq as the new 'front'. Like I said as long as that afghan / Pakistan border is not secured... there'll be endless Taliban flooding over to fight the war-weary soldiers there who will one day sooner than later be going home to leave Afghans to fight for their own democracy-more war..... but I don't see too much chance of big changes happening there anyway. Religion there is more aligned to hard-lined muslim practices compared to some other predominantly-muslim nations.

Another major confrontation NATO faces regarding not decimating the Talibums when the chance was there;
Drugs funding the Talibums more than ever.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23026078

Well here's a brief go-over of the opium trade in Aghanistan in recent times -very interesting in the international policies regarding it and deliberately 'disregarding' it at times for various reasons.;
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle-old/316/rumsfeld.shtml
http://opioids.com/afghanistan/counternarcotics.html