The Taliban stormed yet another Afghan military base overnight, this time in the western province of Farah near the border with Iran. All but three of the border policemen manning the outpost were either killed or captured, according to reports.
Farah is the fourth military base to fall to the Taliban in just the first six days of November.
The base, manned by an estimated 50 Afghan border policemen, “was the most equipped border post in the province and was responsible for securing the highway and border areas,” according to ATN News.
Local officials from Farah province said that 20 policemen were killed and 30 more were captured, while only three managed to escape. The Taliban looted the base and seized a large quantity of war supplies.
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WNU Editor: This is the fourth Afghan military base to fall in the past few days. These attacks are happening across the country, and during a time when fighting is suppose to decrease because of the approach of winter.
What these articles do not tell you, is that while yes they took or attacked a post, they get pushed out within a few hours. Deceptive headline and happens a lot in Afghanistan.
ReplyDeleteThey probobly retreat. Classic hit and run operation. If they stay they will be easy targets för drones and planes.
DeleteCareful Stephen you are looking left in that photo.
ReplyDeleteCareful Bob you are looking 2-faced.
ReplyDeleteFed up with this war.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what you mean there Bob?
ReplyDeleteStephen
ReplyDeleteYou are looking left in you picture. First look left then turn left.
Remember the line from the John Birch Society by the Chad Mitchell Trio?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG6taS9R1KM