taliban
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U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan Posts Online Job Listing While It’s in the Process of Being Evacuated
It’s not exactly the best time to work at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan — and not only because it’s being evacuated. In recent weeks, the Taliban has rapidly seized many parts of the country as it seeks to topple the U.S.-backed government, regain control of Afghanistan, and reimpose its strict version of Islam.…
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Taliban Ringtones Are Saving Lives In Afghanistan
There’s really no sense in buying ringtones anymore. That is, unless you’re living in Afghanistan and need to convince threatful Taliban checkpoint guards you’re not an insolent Coalition dog, but a Taliban sympathiser. Then your novelty ringtone might just save your life.
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Did A New Taliban Weapon Kill A Chopper Full Of Navy SEALs?
The US suffered a tremendous loss Saturday in Afganistan when the downing of a Chinook helicopter took the lives of 31 special forces troops. As Danger Room reports, it may have been an entirely new Taliban weapon that did it.
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You Can Now Follow The Taliban On Twitter
What a world. The Taliban is now beaming out its fascistic madness 140 characters at a time, with its brand new Twitter feed. Choice propagandizing tweets include “Fifth US tank obliterated in Nawzad”, among other dubious factoids. Watch out Bieber.