Alcohol is the only way to make German terrorists fight the Mujahideen in Afghanistan November 18, 2008
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn, Funnies, News , add a commentThe following is taken from theunjustmedia.com -
If Germany’s defence ministry’s figures are anything to go by, being a soldier in Afghanistan is clearly thirsty work. According to military sources, around 1m litres of beer were shipped to German troops stationed in Afghanistan last year, as well as almost 70,000 litres of wine and sekt (German sparkling wine). The revelation has shocked a country that has never had much time for the Afghan mission. Newspaper reports under headlines such as “Drink for the Fatherland” and “Bundeswehr Boozers” have suggested that alcohol is the only way of keeping soldiers onside at a time when it is becoming ever harder to recruit them. The figures suggest that the 3,600 German soldiers based in Afghanistan as part of Nato reconstruction mission, are each consuming around 278 litres (612 pints) of beer a year, as well as 128 standard measures of wine. The figures are set to rise by around 10% this year as troop numbers also increase. Critics of the mission who have long-argued Germany should extend its mandate from the relatively safe north of the country to the more dangerous south, say the revelation does little to boost German claims that it is taking a professional approach to the job. US troops face an alcohol ban when on mission while British and other soldiers are allowed to drink moderately when not on duty. This discrepancy led to the claim made at a Nato conference on Afghanistan that “some drink beer while others risk their lives”.
Nid’a al-Jihad:: Shaykh ‘Abd al-Basit - “We are in confrontation with one sword” November 17, 2008
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn, JihÄd, Markaz NidÄ' al-JihÄd, True ShuyÅ«kh, Videos , 1 comment so far
The following video speech is in Farsi.
Markaz Nid’a al-Jihad has proven itself as a professional Jihadi media center in the past and in this release. They are quickly climbing the ladder of success in the Da’wah.
To download, click here.
Blast at Afghan intelligence centre November 12, 2008
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn , add a commentAt least three people have been killed by a bomb which ripped through a compound of government offices in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar.
The attack on Wednesday wounded more than 30 people and appeared to target the city’s intelligence agency and the provincial council offices.
A police officer at the scene said that it looked as if a car bomb had been used to carry out the attack.
It is not clear whether it was driven by a suicide attacker.
Al Jazeera’s David Chater, reporting from Kandahar, said that the explosion could be heard across the city.
“This was a massive explosion, and the whole city heard it,” he said.
“The blast occurred near a house owned by Hamid Karzai’s [the Afghan president] brother. Afghan MPs and local officials are among the injured.”
In Kabul, the capital, the interior ministry confirmed the explosion, but gave no details.
Zemarai Bashary, a spokesman for the Afghan interior ministry, said: “There has been a blast in Kandahar city. At this stage we have no details. Police are at the scene.”
Kandahar has been the scene of a series of bomb attacks blamed on Taliban fighters.
In June, suicide bombers blew open the Kandahar jail, enabling more than 1000 prisoners to escape.
In September, two suicide bombers blew themselves up inside the provincial police headquarters, killing five people and wounding nearly 40.
Source: al-Jazeera
U.S. building bases in Afghanistan to aid drones
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn, News, United States of Losers , 1 comment so farusa today
In Afghanistan, harsh winters and a lack of airstrips near the fighting can hinder drone flights. It can take as long as three hours for a drone to reach battlefields, particularly in the rugged mountain area near the border with Pakistan. That area has seen some of the toughest fighting for U.S. troops. By contrast, it can take as little as 10 minutes for a drone to reach hot spots in Baghdad because the Iraqi capital has more air bases, said Dyke Weatherington, deputy director of the Pentagon’s unmanned aerial systems task force.
“What the (Pentagon) is trying to do is go in and develop bases closer to those areas that we know we’re going to have a sustained presence after a long period of time,” Weatherington said. “In fact, recently we set up a couple of additional bases closer to the Pakistan border that cut down those transit times.”
Col. Greg Julian, a military spokesman in Afghanistan, said in an e-mail that the military is adding more bases to accommodate drones and additional troops.
The military is developing drones with better deicing systems to help deal with the Afghan winters, he said.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has made the expansion of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability a top priority at the Pentagon. The ability to covertly monitor insurgents’ movement and communication in Iraq and Afghanistan has helped the military kill top terrorists and detect roadside bombs.
“There’s an insatiable demand” for information that can help U.S. forces target insurgents before they can strike, said Dakota Wood, a military analyst at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.
Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Mastin Robeson, who leads the Marines’ special operations command, said prompt, accurate intelligence is key to defeating insurgents. The information provided to his Marines in Afghanistan has been “terrific, but there’s never enough,” Robeson said. “We absolutely can use more.”
Much of the budget for intelligence collection is secret, but some figures are not classified. Last year, the Pentagon received authority from Congress to shift $1.3 billion in its budget to pay for more drones and the systems needed to fly them. It will shift at least $750 million this year. In addition, it will spend more than $3 billion to buy and develop new unmanned systems this year, Weatherington said.
The Pentagon has also bought more piloted planes, outfitted with cameras and other sensors, to survey the battlefield.
The use of drones, which supply 95% of the full-motion video images commanders use to watch insurgent activity, has skyrocketed in recent years. As recently as 2005, drones flew 100,000 hours, most of it in support of troops in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2008, the number of hours in flight increased to nearly 400,000.
Since last year, the military has added more than 600 unmanned aircraft, ranging from small hand-launched spy planes to missile- and bomb-carrying Reapers. The military has about 6,000 such aircraft, up from 167 drones at the beginning of the war in 2001.
Air Force surveillance flights in Iraq and Afghanistan have increased substantially.
In Iraq in September, the Air Force flew 862 surveillance sorties compared with 506 in September 2007.
In Afghanistan, the Air Force flew 462 surveillance flights in September compared with 248 a year earlier.
UK forces sent in to Helmand Province ‘half-cocked’ on ‘con’ mission, says officer November 10, 2008
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn, UK , add a commentMay Allah allow the Mujahideen to slaughter these impure souls like chickens that they are.
telegraph.co.uk
Major Will Pike, who led a company of the 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment when UK forces first began operating in Helmand two years ago, said that British operations in the province lacked focus, were starved of resources and had suffered a “ridiculous” shortage of manpower.
The 38-year-old was joined by his father Lieutenant General Sir Hew Pike, who led British forces in the victorious assault on Mount Longdon in the Falklands War in 1982, in criticising political planning for the move.
Major Pike, who left the Army last year after a spell in Whitehall, said “rival agendas” were being pursued in Afghanistan by different British Government departments while the forces on the ground were left with inadequate air cover and poor equipment such as the thin-skinned Snatch Land Rover.
In diaries from his time in Afghanistan, which have been published as part of a book chronicling the wartime experiences of four generations of his family, he also wrote of “higher-level ignorance” of military principles, “disgraceful” equipment shortages and “haphazard” organisation on the ground.
Major Pike’s company was deployed to Helmand in 2006 in what was intended to be a military mission to support civil reconstruction efforts and extend the writ of the Afghan government into the troubled south.
But they found themselves engaged in combat with the Taliban fighters described as some of the most intense sustained fighting experienced by British forces since the end of the Second World War.
“We go into these things half-cocked, relying on the military to deliver it all,” he said.
“That is never going to work.”
He went on: “If the UK wants to play on this stage, across the world, then the will has to be backed by the resources.
“Otherwise it’s a bit of a con, wanting the kudos but not investing enough to justify that.”
Sir Hew added: “The political eyes are bigger than the political stomach.”
While he acknowledged that resources on the ground had now improved after three summers of intense fighting in Helmand, Major Pike said it remained unclear whether the mission was being run by the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign Office or the Department for International Development.
Colonel Bob Stewart, a former commander of British forces in Bosnia, said that there had been a “failure of leadership” in Afghanistan and warned that defeat for Nato forces was “inevitable” unless moves were made to sideline the government of president Hamid Karzai.
“We should stop talking all this claptrap about democracy, there isn’t a democracy in that part of the world apart from India,” he said.
“What people in Afghanistan want is peace and security and a government that is strong and can govern.”
He said that British forces were currently acting “like the tide”, moving into areas before withdrawing and allowing the Taliban to regain control.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defence said: “Our mission in Afghanistan is in the interests of the UK’s national security.
“Afghanistan can never be allowed to become the safe haven for terrorists that it once was.
“We have always been clear that Afghanistan’s problems cannot be solved by military means alone.
“So as well as improving security, it will take political solutions such as improved governance, economic development and rule of law to stabilise the country.
The so-called Taliban fighters that the American’s killed November 7, 2008
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn, Images, Sorrow, United States of Losers , 2 commentsThese are images of the so-called Taliban fighters that the American’s killed in their “precision air strike”.
Qatalahummullah.
al-Jazeera: Afghan Civilians murdered by the American Terrorists November 6, 2008
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn, Al-Jazeera, News, United States of Losers, Videos , 1 comment so farThis is a video report about the 40 + Afghan civilians that were ruthlessly murdered by the United States Government. Pay attention to the end and how the United Snakes lies right through their teeth.
Click here to watch.
US Terrorist air strike ‘killed 40′
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn, News , add a commentHonestly, this is nothing new. The United States kills as many civilians as they want (in order to kill a single high target… many times, it ends up being the wrong man) and then they throw their flimsy artificial apologetic tone of, “Oh, we’re so sorry… we feel for those who were killed… we will look into this incident… in the mean time, we’ll give you aid and money…” This is why a gigantic portion of the Afghan population has joined the Jihad of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan under the leadership of Mullah ‘Umar to wipe out these liars.
BBC reported the following:
US Afghan air strike ‘killed 40′
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said about 40 people were killed in a US air strike in southern Kandahar province.
Many more were wounded when a wedding party was hit. US officials confirmed civilian deaths and are investigating.
[...]
International forces had been involved in an operation against the Taleban - an air strike was called in but the missile struck a wedding party by mistake, killing as many as 40 people, women and children among them.
“My wounded son was in my arms, right here, bleeding,” the father of the bride, Roozbeen Khan, told AFP news agency. “He died last night.
“I lost two sons, two grandsons, a nephew, my mother and a cousin.”
Allahul Musta’aan!
Hasbunallah wa ni’mal wakeel.
I would like to point out something before I continue; what you are about to read next has to be the most amusing thing ever in the news:
Villagers said a wedding lunch had just ended when someone, perhaps a Taleban fighter, fired at international troops on a nearby hill, AFP reported. The soldiers returned fire and called in air support.
Wait, so… you’re telling me that the American soldiers - armed to the teeth with the latest technological weaponry and shielding - called on air support for a single Afghan fighter who probably just had a rusted AK-47 and was wearing his traditional Afghan garb?
Wow. Talk about cowardice to the highest degree.
I swear by Allah, when the Mujahideen say that the American soldiers are cowards, you better believe it. These people are the biggest chimpanzee fools with the flimsiest personalities. Alhamdullilah for Islam and the Muslims; our true followers have solid characteristics and morality that is refined with the sword of perfection. And this is only because they follow their Lord and worship Him to the best of their abilities.
I can’t even think of an army in world history that is as cowardly as the modern day United States Army, may the curse of Allah be upon them all and their supporters.
American troops rely on Narcotics, while the Mujahideen rely on Allah November 5, 2008
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn, JihÄd, News, United States of Losers , add a commentThis is a perfect example of how corrupt these soldiers have become and how Allah’s curse is upon them.
The following is taken from USA Today:
Troops reportedly popping more painkillers
By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Narcotic pain-relief prescriptions for injured U.S. troops have jumped from 30,000 a month to 50,000 since the Iraq war began, raising concerns about the drugs’ potential abuse and addiction, says a leading Army pain expert.The sharp rise in outpatient prescriptions paid for by the government suggests doctors rely too heavily on narcotics, says Army Col. Chester “Trip” Buckenmaier III, of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington.
By 2005, two years into the war, narcotic painkillers were the most abused drug in the military, according to a survey that year of 16,146 service members.
And the following is about how the Crusader soldiers need to be screened for their psychological problems:
Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings
By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top uniformed officer is calling for all returning combat troops, from privates to generals, to undergo screening for post-traumatic stress with a mental health professional, a move aimed at stemming an epidemic of psychological issues among veterans.Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said there’s a reluctance to acknowledge psychological problems for fear of showing weakness. Troops now fill out questionnaires after combat tours that help determine if they have suffered psychological damage. They’re examined by medical professionals for physical injuries, but not by mental health experts.
“I’m at a point where I believe we have to give a (mental health) screening to everybody to help remove the stigma of raising your hand,” Mullen said. “Leaders must lead on this issue or it will affect us dramatically down the road.”
About one in five combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from post-traumatic stress or depression, according to a study by the RAND Corp. In all, RAND estimates that 300,000 veterans have been affected and it could cost more than $6.2 billion to treat them.
Half of the troops RAND surveyed reported that they had a friend who was seriously wounded or killed. Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression were highest among soldiers and Marines, the study said.
Do you hear about the same thing affecting the Mujahideen? Not at all! This is because they love death more than the Crusaders love life. The Mujahideen look forward to fighting because they want to gain their mountain of good deeds and meet their Maker as a sincere martyr whereas the Kuffaar can’t wait to leave their tour and go home to their families.
The foreign troops are stationed in Afghanistan to protect their interests
Posted by revolution in : AfghÄnistÄn, JihÄd, News, UK, United States of Losers , add a commentThe following is taken from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s website:
A non-aligned website—the Islah online— conducted a survey last week, in which, four questions were asked from people. As a result, it was found out that almost 90 percent of the Afghans believed, the foreign troops were stationed in Afghanistan to protect their own interests rather than to assist the Afghans. Entitled under the name of “What is the objective of the presence of the foreign troops in Afghanistan?“ The survey consisted of the following four options.
Have the foreign troops come to:
A) Protect their own religious, economic and strategic interests?
B) Salvage the Afghans?
C) Shore up democracy ?
D) Safeguard the independence of Afghanistan?
221 persons out of 239 who are making 92.5 percent of those surveyed, chose the first answer. Opinions of the remaining 7.5 percent varied between other options. Only 3 percent said that the foreign troops were present in Afghanistan to salvage the Afghans; 2.5 percent believed the foreign troop were bolstering up democracy in Afghanistan and 2 percent said they were the protectors of our independence.
A report in the US Today published only a few days back indicates that thousands of British troops returnees from Afghanistan are suffering from psychological diseases. They are grappling with debilitating psychological stress and complain of weak vision and hearing. They say, majorities of the Afghan hate the foreign troops and are determined to exact revenge on the present British troops for the past British invasions of Afghanistan which have happened three times. The publication advises the British government not to keep its troops in Afghanistan in view of the Afghans’ detestation and unsavory attitude towards the foreign troops— in light of the fact that the troops have constantly been suffering from a weak and sagging morality. Therefore, the authorities should consider hammering out an exit strategy. The publications further says, the past seven years should have made clear to us that, the presence of troops from a large number of countries and the global financial assistance to Afghanistan have failed to make any dent in the power coffer of Taliban. It is not possible for Britain, US, and other countries in the ensuing time to gain victory in this country.
Based on the self-same surveys and developments, observers are of the opinion that the current Jihad in Afghanistan is approaching a stage of decisive victory in all of its aspects; and the insurgency of Jihad is assuming the form of a national uprising. Common sense at world ‘s level and at the level of Afghanistan now can adroitly distinguish between the empty and false slogans of the invading forces and the ground realities. It is not possible for US, Britain, NATO and its allies to hide their expansionist colonial policies and use the slogans of rehabilitation, humanitarian empathy, civil liberty and rights as a shield for their would-be ambitions. The Afghans and the world have been witnessing that the invaders did give nothing to the Afghans despite these propaganda hypes in the past seven years. They would give nothing in future either.
