Tag: 2021 Taliban offensive

The south and west are where the Taliban offensive is most aggressive, but clashes continue elsewhere, for instance in Kunduz city.

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Taliban again cruising around in a tank in Kapisa, this time in Tagab. Either Taliban captured yet another tank, also in Kapisa, or someone lied about USAF striking the previous one.

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Herat residents including children escaping from clashes.

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Helmand government official confirms the Afghan air force bombed the Lashkargah hospital.

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The “peace square” in Lashkargah, Helmand was destroyed in an airstrike this afternoon. I guess that means peace is off the table.

In better times.

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Forget the kinetic war, the Afghan government can’t even win the propaganda war.

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The moment when Taliban captured the “peace square” in Lashkargah, Helmand central square. The governor’s office is nearby.

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Taliban captured PD9 in Lashkargah, Helmand, also claim to have captured PD6 and PD7, and fighting is ongoing in PD1. Biden’s less than effective “Over the Horizon” strategy might need to include additional bombing runs.

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Lashkargah residents waiting out the overnight bombing run.

USAF B-52 GRIMM72 will be back tomorrow night.

New skylight.

Rubble.

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Overnight airstrikes in Lashkargah, Helmand.

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