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EXCLUSIVE: Army slam proposal for British Special Forces to train Taliban in future
Mirror uk ^ | 05 September 2021 | Dan WarburtonReporter for the Sunday Mirror and People

Posted on 09/05/2021 2:45:36 AM PDT by blueplum

Senior military figures said any move to offer the Taliban support would be strongly resisted by defence chiefs. It is understood that any potential training would take place outside Afghanistan

A plan for British Special Forces to train the Taliban in counter-terrorism tactics to stop Afghanistan becoming a breeding ground for extremism has come under fire.

Intelligence sources say it has been suggested training teams could be made to work with Taliban forces as part of a future Foreign Aid deal...

...But senior military figures said any move to offer the Taliban support would be catastrophic and strongly resisted by defence chiefs....

(Excerpt) Read more at mirror.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; bideneffect; foreignrelations; isisk; nationalsecurity; nato; taliban
aye....
1 posted on 09/05/2021 2:45:36 AM PDT by blueplum
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Yeahhhh ... right
2 posted on 09/05/2021 2:51:27 AM PDT by knarf (qa)
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To: blueplum

So the Brits never dropped the opium trade, eh?


3 posted on 09/05/2021 3:05:50 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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Those who came up with idea should be made to “loan” out thier female family members to the Taliban. If you’re going to help them, do the full monty.


4 posted on 09/05/2021 3:05:59 AM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: blueplum

We trained osama bin laden... And look what happened


6 posted on 09/05/2021 4:04:23 AM PDT by RummyChick (Bagram was the most logical exit point. Stand up and justify your decision (hat tip Larrytown))
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Anyone making that suggestion should have their name made public so they can be cursed, ridiculed and lose their job.


7 posted on 09/05/2021 4:05:39 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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I’ll take the dishonorable discharge, thanks.


8 posted on 09/05/2021 5:23:42 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: blueplum

face meet palm


9 posted on 09/05/2021 7:20:53 AM PDT by bgill (.Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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