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Marlin T · 12-02-2010, 08:23 PM

3,200 Taliban killed in Afghanistan in 90 days

2010-12-01 17:20:00
London, Dec 1 (IANS) Secret operations of British and US troops have led to the death of nearly 3,200 Taliban militants in just around 90 days in Afghanistan, a media report said Wednesday.
British Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS) personnel, US Delta Force units, Afghan Special Forces Tiger Teams and troops from other coalition forces hit enemy targets relentlessly for three months.

Of the killed or captured Taliban militants, 387 were top level commanders, The Sun reported.

These figures were handed to SAS official Andy McNab at a top-level briefing in Afghanistan capital Kabul.

The operations were part of the 'autumn showdown', launched to crush the Taliban before they 'skulk off for winter'.

McNab said: 'We are nailing the Taliban. We are killing and capturing them on an industrial scale. This wasn't a blanket approach to killing. These are tactical missions. Troopers are now specifically targeting the Taliban leadership, and those who fight for the Taliban.'

McNab, however, said some commanders were worried that younger, more radical Taliban fighters will take the place of dead leaders.

'If a new generation of radical Taliban step into these dead men's shoes, they too will be killed or captured,' he said.

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This stat was verified through Michael Yon by Colonel Gunhus

Old Grump · 12-03-2010, 06:09 PM

Good start but to little to late. They breed new fighters and suicide bombers faster than that.

12-02-2010, 08:23 PM	#1
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Busy 3 months- 3200 taliban dead 3,200 Taliban killed in Afghanistan in 90 days 2010-12-01 17:20:00 London, Dec 1 (IANS) Secret operations of British and US troops have led to the death of nearly 3,200 Taliban militants in just around 90 days in Afghanistan, a media report said Wednesday. British Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS) personnel, US Delta Force units, Afghan Special Forces Tiger Teams and troops from other coalition forces hit enemy targets relentlessly for three months. Of the killed or captured Taliban militants, 387 were top level commanders, The Sun reported. These figures were handed to SAS official Andy McNab at a top-level briefing in Afghanistan capital Kabul. The operations were part of the 'autumn showdown', launched to crush the Taliban before they 'skulk off for winter'. McNab said: 'We are nailing the Taliban. We are killing and capturing them on an industrial scale. This wasn't a blanket approach to killing. These are tactical missions. Troopers are now specifically targeting the Taliban leadership, and those who fight for the Taliban.' McNab, however, said some commanders were worried that younger, more radical Taliban fighters will take the place of dead leaders. 'If a new generation of radical Taliban step into these dead men's shoes, they too will be killed or captured,' he said. ___________________ This stat was verified through Michael Yon by Colonel Gunhus __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<< -->

12-03-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,320	Re: Busy 3 months- 3200 taliban dead Good start but to little to late. They breed new fighters and suicide bombers faster than that. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA