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Taliban vow to fight US troop surge in Afghanistan
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by Babel-Fish | December 2, 2009 at 02:34 pm
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Yes of course this was expected, what else could they say. Don't see them waving a white flag for some time. They now have to prove their not ready for defeat, I expect some horrifying terrorist attacks in the near future.
The Taliban say they will step up their fight in Afghanistan, after pledges by the US and its allies to send large reinforcements to the country.
A Taliban commander told the BBC that if more US troops came, more would die.
US President Barack Obama, announcing a long-awaited strategy on Tuesday, said another 30,000 American troops would be deployed quickly in Afghanistan.
Defence Secretary Robert Gates told the US Congress that curbing the Taliban was essential for regional security.
Speaking to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mr Gates stressed that the US goal in Afghanistan and Pakistan was to defeat the al-Qaeda network - and to do that, the Taliban must be pushed back.
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at 14:47 on December 2nd, 2009
Let us hope the announcement goads them into battle. Better that than them laying low till we are gone.
at 19:31 on December 2nd, 2009
This is an opportunity to put new war technology to work. Let' see how the billions in UAV and related technology fair against the hide-and-seek enemy.
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bettermaker (not verified)at 19:54 on December 2nd, 2009
You know what America should do now? Pass out pornography all over Afghanistan. Think about it! They will realize how great America is, and join our "civilized" world.
at 20:23 on December 2nd, 2009
How Nuketastic!
at 22:53 on December 2nd, 2009
"Pass out pornography all over Afghanistan"
..and some 'pop' music videos as well? May do wonders. Ah..since they don't have means to generate electricity some solar powered, read only, mp4 players - Chinese make - as well? Let the storage capacity run into terrabites or so?
Wow..the future of red dragonese electronic industry seems to be very bright
.Agent.