The Helman Province Assault In Afghanistan!

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February 12-2010:

The Helman Province Assault In Afghanistan!

The US & Afghan military will be assaulting this province shortly. Some days ago, leaflets were dropped in that province telling the citizenry to evacuate before the upcoming assault. But hitherto in Iraq and in some areas in Afghanistan, this very tactic was used, and the Taliban dug in, threatened the civilians that wanted to leave with death, while they mined the buildings, roads, and other terrain, in preparation.

But the US military are saying the reason why they forewarned the civilians was to prevent un-necessary casualties during the assault.

However, this to my mind is wishful thinking on their part. Because in that particular region, the Taliban was entrenched for a very long time. And had the time to coerce, threaten, and make the lives of anyone who oppose them disappear, or made miserable.

So I cannot see very many civilians being allowed to leave voluntarily under these circumstances.

And the Taliban will not sit still and allow the people to go, leaving them exposed and without the precious human shields they are so dependent upon for cover in battle.

Derryck.
NYC.