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David Albright is worth reading in detail unless you've already made up your mind. Thanks.:usflag:

Mullah Abdullah Zakir, a.k.a Abdullah Gulam Rasoul- Abdullah Gulam Rasoul-Wikipedia Thanks.:usflag:

"India is the only country on the face of the earth in the history who had used airforce against own citizens in Mezoram" What other air force might be used in Mezoram? I presume you've never heard of the Spanish civil war? That's just for starters. Let me know how deeply you wish to...

"I think the TTP just found themselves some allies." There are plenty of indications that they already have. Thanks.:usflag:

There's a fan-boy fascination with hardware here and elsewhere that defies understanding how such is integrated into doctrine. Then there's the failure to understand how rigorous we train and test systems, doctrine and both married together that defines operational parameters. "...a new...

"If america has balls why doesn't it attack iran now." Patient forebearance, my mindless persian toadie.:agree: Cajones to fight we have in abundance and have demonstrated such where we've seen need. "You think the revolutionary guards and the armed forces of iran are a bunch of...

"I dont think US will take any action unilaterally..." The U.S. will do what's necessary to assure its interests and those of its regional friends. Our interests aren't met by an Iranian nuke. As to means, neither our airforce nor navy are overstretched by any definition. Should we...

The thread title is disingenuous. No new leader has been arrested on top of Baradar and we've already an extensive thread going on his arrest. The analysis of strategic implications is nice but this thread needs to be moved to the other. Thanks.:usflag:

Not perfectly but a related post with NPR interviewing Bill Keller, the executive editor of the NYT on with-holding the story since last Thursday. Embedded just below the first paragraph under multimedia look for "The Takeaway" The Takeaway-NYT Feb. 16, 2010 Thanks.:usflag:

" And the lack was on US part not ours." Sorry but you don't have that kind of access so don't write as though you do, please. :)"The Americans have held talks with Mullah Omar..." Source please or retract. Thanks.:usflag:

"Sorry, but the points made before, none of which you have really addressed, remain valid." Completely disagree, of course. It's clear that Haqqani owns Miram Shah. Negotiations means talking with the enemy to reach an accomodation. That's not accomodating those suffering from their...

"No, that indicates that the PA may have known where Badruddin Haqqani was - I see no mention of the presence of Sirajuddin or Jalaludin Haqqani in that article." "You can disagree as much as you want, but without evidence you continue to make an unsubstantiated claim, much as the US...

'Tis a rich day for "thank-yous"! Everybody's got something fun to say and S-2 is buying! Thanks.:usflag:

"if u believe this guy, i got a bridge to sell u on the gobi desert..." Or ocean-front property in New Mexico!:lol: Thanks.:usflag:

"Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday branded as “propaganda” reports that the top Taliban military commander had been arrested in a joint Pakistani-US spy operation." I've got to laugh...that or cry.:rofl: Amazing. Thanks.:usflag:

"Unless you can conclusive show that the PA/ISI knew where these individuals were all that time, there is no dissemblance and denial." I'd consider this as strong indication that the PA/ISI know exactly where Haqqani is located- "A NERVOUS-LOOKING Pakistani soldier pointed a...

"What would be interesting is if this time around they'd hand him over to the US. I believe a person of this level is more of an enemy of Pakistan (then Afghanistan and then the US) and should be interrogated, tried and sentenced within Pakistan." You've probably got a case to make holding...

" He told CNN the report is intended to demoralize the Afghan Taliban during the Marjah offensive." Gee Unity, I'd think having to don Burkhas to slip out of Marjah would be more demoralizing than Barardar's arrest.:lol: Thanks.:usflag:

From today's news- Half Of Town's Taliban Flee Or Are Killed-NYT Feb.16, 2010 The taliban appear to be having some morale issues that is degrading their cohesion. WRT to fatman's assertion, there are likely some frustrated marines from B Co. 1/6 Marines that I.D.ed 12 insurgents leaving...

Looks like a superb weapon. As to "combat proven", that really doesn't matter with artillery thus I anticipate its performance would be more than validated during firing exercises by your army. Different strokes for different folks. Our equipment is always designed with the idea that...