Kabul - Taliban 25 or more dead

[American Patriot]

Apparently Taliban forces attacked a NATO base today.

Most of them appear to be dead.

[Ryan Ruck]

A helpful message to the Taliban:

[Luke]

A few grains of lead will insure a trip to the afterlife for those that appear to not be dead.

As much as it pains me to admit it, I had a similar experience with electricity as the young lad in Ryans's reply. Tweezers produce lots of sparks, some smoke and a whoopin from Mom. Ahh to be young again!

[American Patriot]

Sad to say it, but I sat in a biology class I believe it was... with Aplomb many years ago, and the two of watched an idiot push a paper clip into a socket. I believe my words were, "I wouldn't do that if I were you" and his were "Ha! ARRRGGGGGGGGHHH!!!" or something to that effect.

[American Patriot]

Taliban Launch Frontal Attack on Base
AP via SFGate ^ | 8/7/7 | RAHIM FAIEZ, Associated Press Writer




GHAZNI, Afghanistan (AP) -- A group of 75 Taliban militants tried to overrun a U.S.-led coalition base in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, a rare frontal attack that left more than 20 militants dead, the coalition said in a statement.


The insurgents attacked Firebase Anaconda from three sides, using gunfire, grenades and 107 mm rockets, the coalition said. A joint Afghan-U.S. force repelled the attack with mortars, machine guns and air support.


"Almost two dozen insurgents were confirmed killed in the attack," the statement said. Two girls and two Afghan soldiers were wounded during the fight in Uruzgan province, it said.


A firebase like Anaconda is usually a remote outpost staffed by as few as several dozen soldiers.


"The inability of the insurgent forces to inflict any severe damage on Firebase Anaconda, while being simultaneously decimated in the process, should be a clear indication of the ineffectiveness of their fighters," said Army Capt. Vanessa R. Bowman, a coalition spokeswoman.

A direct attack on a U.S. or NATO base by insurgents on foot is relatively rare. More often insurgents fire rockets at bases and flee. Military officials say that Taliban fighters know they can't match Western militaries in a heads-up battle, which leads the insurgents to more often rely on roadside and suicide bombs.


Meanwhile, South Korean officials and Taliban leaders were expected to agree Tuesday on a meeting place to negotiate the release of 21 South Korean hostages, an Afghan politician said.


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