80 dead in Afghan military base attack

Raptor1 · 10-31-10, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

I'm not sure whether I should believe it...NATO needs good news from that front badly and this sounds just too good to be entirely true.

What's so unbelievable about it?

Schroeder · 10-31-10, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

What's so unbelievable about it?

80:0 , or 30:0... sounds a bit strange. I don't say it isn't true, I just don't expect to be told the whole truth any more when it comes to Afghanistan.

Gerald · 10-31-10, 08:27 AM

here we go,Nato says its forces in Afghanistan have killed at least 19 Taliban fighters who tried to storm a combat outpost under cover of darkness.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11657981

Now we have covered many news agencies...

Note:30 October 2010 Last updated at 15:41 GMT

Oberon · 10-31-10, 08:43 AM

Any advances on 19?

Ah still, c'est la guerre, ours and the Germans kill counts during the BoB were ridiculously out at times, in fact the Germans used to joke "Here come the last fifty Spitfires again" when they were intercepted sometimes since High Command had told them continuously that the RAF was on its last legs.

Still, the inaccuracy of early kill counts aside, this is a good job done by the airborne, but they have a great legacy behind them. Good to have the Russkies on side too, they must have a lot of ghosts to exorcise from that place. I wonder how many soldiers involved in the Russian movements in Afghanistan served in the last Russian foray into the country.

Still, it's a shame that the Karzai government is as about as trustworthy as the one in Mogadishu, and probably about as stable. Roll on 'mission accomplished', let's get our lads back.

Jimbuna · 11-01-10, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Any advances on 19?

LOL

Raptor1 · 10-31-10, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

80:0 , or 30:0... sounds a bit strange. I don't say it isn't true, I just don't expect to be told the whole truth any more when it comes to Afghanistan.

Well, since the NATO troops are better trained, better equipped (Especially for night fighting), and probably in a good defensible position, it's not too far fetched. They did say 5 men were wounded, so it's not like there were no casualties at all.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Nato troops repel insurgent attack in Afghanistan here we go,Nato says its forces in Afghanistan have killed at least 19 Taliban fighters who tried to storm a combat outpost under cover of darkness. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11657981 Now we have covered many news agencies... Note:30 October 2010 Last updated at 15:41 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-31-10, 08:43 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Any advances on 19? Ah still, c'est la guerre, ours and the Germans kill counts during the BoB were ridiculously out at times, in fact the Germans used to joke "Here come the last fifty Spitfires again" when they were intercepted sometimes since High Command had told them continuously that the RAF was on its last legs. Still, the inaccuracy of early kill counts aside, this is a good job done by the airborne, but they have a great legacy behind them. Good to have the Russkies on side too, they must have a lot of ghosts to exorcise from that place. I wonder how many soldiers involved in the Russian movements in Afghanistan served in the last Russian foray into the country. Still, it's a shame that the Karzai government is as about as trustworthy as the one in Mogadishu, and probably about as stable. Roll on 'mission accomplished', let's get our lads back.