Special forces land crushing blow on Taliban in Afghanistan-(SAS Australia)

the Australian ^ | December 11, 2008 | Mark Dodd |

[Flavius]

AUSTRALIAN special forces operating deep inside Taliban heartland in southern Afghanistan have inflicted critical damage to the insurgent's senior leadership severely restricting their ability to launch offensive action, the army's head of special operations said today.

[fortheDeclaration]

How come the NYT wasn't informed so they could let the Talban know!

Freedom of the Press!!!!

[SunkenCiv]

Nice!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks.

[Fred Nerks]

http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/23/stories/2008122356051200.htm

December 23, 2008

“...Noting that the ongoing anti-terror operations in Afghanistan were primarily a mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, he said “we are the largest non-NATO contributor, and the ninth or tenth largest contributor overall.” In such a situation, Australia had “no intention of doing more in Afghanistan, while so many NATO countries remain so under-committed.” ...”

http://www.rferl.org/Content/US_To_Deploy_More_Troops_in_Afghanistan/1361859.html

“...On December 19, the Czech parliament rejected a plan to extend and expand the country’s military presence in Afghanistan.

Prague will now have to withdraw its 500 troops under U.S. and NATO commands in Afghanistan within 60 days of the start of the year, unless another decision is taken to extend their mandate.

The failed Czech proposal to send an additional 200 troops to Afghanistan was a response to U.S. and NATO requests to do more in the fight against the Taliban insurgents, who have stepped up attacks on international troops this year...”

[SunkenCiv]

It’s a bit of buck-passing — The Undercommitments might make a great idea for a movie comedy about most NATO members. That said, the US is expected (and Obama claims he wants) to increase its troop strength in Afghanistan, so it’s a great time to announce draw-downs. Also, your Australians and the Czechs gave support for quite a long while, and it helped.

[G8 Diplomat]

Sweet! Nice shooting, Aussies.

[PhilDragoo]

Elite Special Air Service operatives and Commandos operating in some of the most gruelling conditions ever encountered had killed four senior Taliban leaders, captured seven others including one, Ahmad Shah, in his bed.

Victorious in the most trying circumstances--didn't ask for a bailout, didn't complain of windchill, professionals consistently excelling.

[naturalman1975]

Follow up to this article: Trooper Mark Donaldson receives Victoria Cross for bravery in Afghanistan

[SunkenCiv]

thanks.

Diggers kill Taliban leader
news.com.au | 11th January 2009
Posted on 01/10/2009 1:34:09 PM PST by naturalman1975
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2162326/posts

[aShepard]

Geez, that unearthly terrain!!

Now, I’m positive that code 51 planted the aliens in the desert; that the Moon landing was a hoax; that the Mars rovers were total BS; that the US could ever get a satellite package out of earth orbit!

My God,all this time our technology has been a lie?

Wow!, I’m so certain that the Messiah Zer0 will be able to find eternal life!