Killing The Leaders Of The Taliban

US Special Forces soldier standing by with two MH-47Es on the deck.

Decapitation in Afghanistan -- Strategy Page

August 25, 2008: Afghanistan is once more becoming a gathering place for special operations (commando) operators from dozens of countries. This has led to the development of a new strategy, of trying to destroy the Taliban and al Qaeda leadership. Several years worth of experience and information collected by the thousands of commandos has provided a way to do this. Commandos could track the terrorist leaders, and also use a network of informants they had developed along the border, on both sides, over the years. In addition, the U.S. had developed electronic and visual surveillance capabilities that provide the commandos with additional eyes, and weapons. The commandos are particularly fond of Predator and Reaper UAVs, which come operators describe as having a full time spy satellite overhead. Commandos, as well as smart bombs and Hellfire missiles.

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My Comment: When I read stories like this, I am aware of the consequences of blow back. If their leaders are killed, our leaders will be targeted also.

Then again .... one can argue that they are targeted already.