U.S. Military: Taliban 'Hard to Combat'

[Dhalgren]

U.S. Military: Taliban 'Hard to Combat' By AMIR SHAH, Associated Press Writer
Mon Apr 10, 4:39 PM ET



KABUL, Afghanistan - The U.S. military said Monday that increased militant violence in Afghanistan was proving "very hard to combat" as separate attacks killed two police officers and a truck driver delivering food to coalition forces in a former Taliban stronghold in the south.

Gunmen also killed five medical workers before burning down their clinic late Sunday in a rare attack in the normally calm northwest.

The violence follows threats by Taliban militants to intensify attacks against U.S.-led coalition forces and Afghan troops during the spring and summer months.

In Kabul, U.S. military spokesman Col. James Yonts said Taliban forces have increased their attacks and changed tactics to spread a campaign of fear across the country rather than try to defeat the security forces militarily.

Some of the new tactics include roadside and suicide bombings, which Yonts said were proving "very hard to combat."

"They are doing it because it is successful."



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Sounds like Afghanistan is about to blow-up in our face. Can we handle two Vietnams at the same time?


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[mike_c]

1. imperialism is "hard work...."

eom

[Dhalgren]

4. The thing that gets me is that we think that because we think

that the Taliban are "evil-doers" that that means the Afghanis will think so too. We aren't just Ugly Americans, we're Stupid ones, too...

[ContraBass Black]

2. Mission accomp--

Huh? What?

[cliss]

3. Memo to Col. James Yonts:

Go read the story of Viet Nam. Read how we occupied their country. Find out how these people perfected guerrilla warfare, which we are now seeing in Iraq & Afghanistan.

On page 233, you will find out how the U.S. was finally defeated in that country.

The US is superbly capable of defeating large armies, moving against each other. That we can do.

We are not able to defeat home-grown insurgencies, however.

[pocket]

5. how's that pipeline coming along?

that's what really matters.

[jimshoes]

6. To be fair...

they were an unknown known .... or something. :sarcasm:

[Dhalgren]

7. Yeah. "What we don't know... can't get fooled again!"

[leftchick]

8. the chimp always says the Taliban is "no more"!

another lie.

[Dhalgren]

9. I wish some reporter (you know, if we had any) would ask the

Great Leader the next time there is an opportunity how the Taliban has managed to make a come back even in the face of his legions? Can the Fearless Combat Commander explain how this has happened?