Taliban And Nato-Led Forces Engage In War Of Words On Twitter -- The Guardian
Taliban spokesman and Isaf press office have spat online as insurgents attack Kabul's diplomatic and military enclave.
As the 20-hour assault by Taliban insurgents on Kabul's diplomatic and military enclave drew to a close on Wednesday, insurgents and coalition forces decided to prolong the battle the modern way: on Twitter.
If the continued insurgency in Afghanistan represents a failure of dialogue, the spat between the Taliban and the press office of the international security assistance force (Isaf) on Wednesday proved that they are ready to exchange words directly, even if their comments offered little hope of peace being forged anytime soon.
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My Comment: Using the media during wartime to promote your side has clearly evolved over the years .... especially in winning the hearts and minds of of those who are not actively involved in the conflict.
Update: The Taliban are winning Afghanistan's information war -- Frank Ledwidge, The Guardian
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