tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755035051021414780.post1573927956605330769..comments2023-11-17T03:55:40.736-05:00Comments on Ink Spots: Not goodLilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18373158801523577733noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755035051021414780.post-30605657976793097742010-01-29T12:12:32.581-05:002010-01-29T12:12:32.581-05:00There's some good news, too:
Today "abo...There's some good news, too: <br /><br />Today "about 600 coalition troops, of which roughly 500 are German infantrymen [the remainder Afghans and a Belgian OMLT], have started another advance into the rebellious Chahar Dara district of Kunduz province." <br /><br />It's supposed to be the first phase of clear - hold - build (with the Afghans doing most of the holding later?) ...<br /><br />http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?173339-Operation-Gala-e-Gorg-new-Afghan-German-Belgian-joint-offensive-in-Kunduz<br /><br />This happening now before the additional 500 troops are getting send is a good sign, imO. <br />If the Recce - Tornados should get replaced by Heron drones, a 2-300 additional troops might be available under the revised mandate, too (way fewer people needed for maintenance).<br /><br />BTW, it seems like the US is sending up to 5000 men to the RC North, not 2500 as so far assumed:<br />http://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/0,1518,674705,00.html<br />(in German)<br /><br />My impression is ISAF wants to beat the Taliban in the North ASAP, to free capacities for the South in the long run ...Positrollnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755035051021414780.post-44999391876497201732010-01-29T11:46:39.620-05:002010-01-29T11:46:39.620-05:00Turf-protection tops doctrine in real life. Its no...Turf-protection tops doctrine in real life. Its not a surprise, but its sad.fnordnoreply@blogger.com