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General Category => World News => Topic started by: flowers on August 19, 2014, 03:21:19 pm

Title: Logar In Afghanistan Attacked By More Than 700 Taliban Fighters
Post by: flowers on August 19, 2014, 03:21:19 pm

http://www.ibtimes.com/logar-afghanistan-attacked-more-700-taliban-fighters-1662402

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Hundreds of Taliban fighters began a massive offensive Tuesday in Logar province, about 47 miles from Kabul, reports said, citing local officials. Over the weekend, more than 700 fighters had attacked police checkpoints in the region.

Taliban fighters have reportedly switched tacks and become more aggressive as they attack the Afghan military to gain control of the region, according to Reuters, even as the U.S. prepares to reduce its presence in Afghanistan. The U.S. government had declared in May that it will withdraw most of its troops from the strife-ridden country by 2016, leaving behind only 10,000

Title: Re: Logar In Afghanistan Attacked By More Than 700 Taliban Fighters
Post by: alicewonders on August 19, 2014, 03:52:18 pm

Another void to fill.

Thanks Obama.

Title: Re: Logar In Afghanistan Attacked By More Than 700 Taliban Fighters
Post by: aligncare on August 19, 2014, 04:02:48 pm

And, thank you for announcing every move America makes. Quite helpful to the enemy in their life-and-death struggle.

Title: Re: Logar In Afghanistan Attacked By More Than 700 Taliban Fighters
Post by: alicewonders on August 19, 2014, 04:07:39 pm

Quote from: aligncare on August 19, 2014, 04:02:48 pm

And, thank you for announcing every move America makes. Quite helpful to the enemy in their life-and-death struggle.

His people must be rubbing their hands together in glee watching their plan come together.