Taliban hold sway over in 97% of Afghanistan

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September 11, 2009

A policy research group says the Taliban have a significant presence in almost every corner of Afghanistan, eight years after their overthrow by US-led forces.

A security map by the London-based International Council on Security and Development (ICOS) showed a deepening security crisis with substantial Taliban activity in at least 97 percent of the war-ravaged country.

The council added that the militants now have a “permanent presence” in 80 percent of the country.

ICOS defined “permanent” presence as one or more attacks a week and “substantial” as one or more attacks a month.

ICOS noted the Taliban are substantially active in another 17 percent of Afghan territory.

The report comes at a time as insurgency has skyrocketed in southern and eastern provinces where the US-led forces have lost several grounds to the Taliban linked militants.

A d v e r t i s e m e n t

The insurgency has intensified in the eastern and southern provinces. The US-led forces in Afghanistan lost 77 more troops in August, setting a new monthly record since the invasion began in 2001.

Based on the report, insurgent attacks have increased dramatically across northern Afghanistan as well.

The developments also come after 125 people, many of them civilians, were killed and scores of others injured on last Friday.

NATO warplanes targeted stolen fuel tankers on orders of a German commander in the northern Kunduz province. Kunduz was once considered relatively safe.

More than 140 Afghan civilians were killed in a series of US airstrikes in the western Farah province in early May.

More than 1,000 civilians have lost their lives either in US-led air strikes or in the Taliban-led insurgency across the violence-wracked country in the first half of the current year, according to a UN report.

Civilians have been the main victims of violence in Afghanistan, particularly in the troubled southern and eastern provinces.

The UN also noticed that the number of civilians killed in the Afghanistan conflict has jumped 24 percent so far this year.

The frightening picture comes at a time when the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says investigators are studying evidence of alleged crimes against humanity in Afghanistan.

Media reports said the North Atlantic Treaty Organization — which includes US and other western troops — could potentially become the target of an ICC prosecution.

The group further warned of a power vacuum if Afghanistan’s presidential election goes to a runoff.

Political uncertainty and civilian causalities have increased pressure on the US and its western allies to pull out troops from the violence-wracked country.

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39 Responses to “Taliban hold sway over in 97% of Afghanistan”

YT Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
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FreedomOfSpeech Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
While Jones was hyping the Charlie Sheen non-story, you may have missed the REALLY BIG NEWS:

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mediatalkingheads on trial for murder Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
above post IS A pick of AJ painted as the joker .. lame attempt at trying to discredit AJ when these stupid tactics do nothing but promote him!! Once people find Infowars being spot on 1000 times more then our complicit mainstream media they see all the liars and tune them out.. Sick of this CRAp MEDIA.. NEVER FORGET THE MEDIA COVER UP OF 911 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....annel_page

TALIBAN IN CHARGE AGAIN Reply:
September 12th, 2009 at 2:12 am
Looks like Taliban is actually a more capable force then the slave NATO troops. That makes sense, as these world-empire slaves are fighting for nothing but their overlord banking masters because they were so naive and sadistically awaiting a purification that they willingly trade their eternal souls for some imperial adventure.

Looks like the Muslims cannot be defeated. The NWO controls most of their countries, and those it doesn’t its at war with, but overall they are losing the long-term war more and more. They are so evil and greedy and especially egotistical that they let it get in the way of having better war tactics. Don’t they know that every drop of innocent blood they take results in nothing but more resistance against them? The battle is already decided. The NWO will lose. The Believers will be victorious. They cannot defeat the Believers. Choose a side, the winning side, God’s side, and you will always get victory in the End.

Naillhead Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Thanks, FreedomOfSpeech, I couldn’t have put it more aptly. The guy is a fraud, a nickel and dime hype artist with a hint of Third Reich. A huckster of the “Brother Where Art Thou” genre as in suspenders and a tree branch. I guess we are all a bunch of fools with real good ears and sawdust between them, and snowballs for manhood. I am so sick of his brand of shoot-from-the-hip horseshit I could just puke.

It’s time we asked ourselves one very important question: IF Alex Jones and his crowd were elected to government, do we think that it would be any better than what we have right now?

FreedomOfSpeech Reply:
September 12th, 2009 at 12:25 am
Okay, NOW Charlie Sheen is getting weird! Conducting a fantasy interview with STALIN??

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....910933347/

WTF?

PS. Thanks Nailhead

King Kong Reply:
September 14th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Ok – well done, kid – now you can go play with your little friends elsewhere, thanks.

fg Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
White Satanic Disorder!!!

sudburychange Reply:
September 14th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Lame….really, really lame.

Red Dawn 09 Reply:
September 12th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Everyone that is of the same mind, that belive that “we the people” are being stepped on and have went out putting up posters and always blog on these type websites, need to make your own website and spread the word about it! I just made one and it was VERY easy. http://www.unansweredquestions.weebly.com so if your going to sit on your butt at least make a freakin change!

Red Dawn 09 Reply:
September 13th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
If you want change, BE THE CHANGE! Make a website and go viral with it! http://www.unansweredquestions.weebly.com
THE WATCHER Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
WHERE IS THE STORY ABOUT ORLY TAITZ CASE AGAINST OBAMA THAT IS NOW SET FOR A FULL TRIAL ON 26 JAN 10?

MAD DOG Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
WHY ARE ALL THE COMMENTS TURNED OFF ?

FREE SPEECH INDEED, THIS IS LIKE A TOWN HALL EVENT, WE THE PEOPLE ARE ARE SHUT OUT AGAIN.

Breathing Easy Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
They do not want any sane comments on poorly written and outrageous stories.

well Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
basically, mad dog..its censorship. similar to when saddam took over the papers/radio frequences..because he was being ridiculed. this is how dictatorial minded individuals are, they fear ‘free speech’ you see…so ‘enact’ powers and laws and rules, or in this case turn off comments.
willyc Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
hey the comments are back, hopefully noone wil post stuff under my name again
willyc Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
oh yeah the fact that we support corrupt drug dealing warlords m ight have somthing to do withh it
ERICCCCCCCCCCCC! Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
A short primer video for those just awakening:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoCen1zfW4c
PrivateSi Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
WAR RADICALIZES & DESTABILIZES… 1 MAN’S FREEDOM FIGHTER and all that..
'ren Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
we need to get our troops back in the us. i would not put it past our gvt to nuke our own troops in afghanistan and blame it on iran just to get the world war going.

oh dear Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
youve been listening to too much AJ. they wouldnt do that, unless AJ is lying when he claims they are due to slaughter us? hmm..make your mind up…aj too while hes at it.

roaddog6 Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
“ren—they will have no qualms about nuking the troops. The war in iran is getting close. Iran is surrounded now. israel will tell the us to go in and if it don’t they will, or they’ll tag team ‘em.
Breathing Easy Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Another reason to send 100K more troops to Afghanistan. get rid of the Taliban altogether, once and for all. They are nothing more than murders of innocent women, children and their own countrymen. Engaged in the drug trade, money laundering, financing of terrorism and the enslavement of their own people.

PrivateSi Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Taliban had just about eradicated opium production before the war – as they agreed. For every innocent Muslim killed 10s (or more likely 100s) are radicalised into fighting or at least supporting the Taliban. ONCE & FOR ALL!! You are naive and brainwashed. A.Stan needs a strong leader with plenty of MONEY to BRIBE fighters & tribal elders. Your comment applies EQUALLY (but on a LARGER SCALE) to Nato forces.
WAR is a FINANCIAL BLACK HOLE!

jesus is lord Reply:
September 14th, 2009 at 4:39 am
this is on a deep, deep level, actually satan is our toy, he provides the catalyst for the saints to be saints, otherwise, there would be no opposing side, kind of like aliens vs predator when the the predator let the aliens out for the warriors to prove themselves in the pyramid temple, EARTH is our pyramid temple (and pyramid scams are abundant on earth especially corporate logos), nevertheless, we know what team we are playing for and we are here to win, in the name of Jesus Christ, the light is on our-side, dont ever forget that no matter how bad things get for our team we always win since GOD lives within all of us, and he is the almighty and love defeated evil in Jesus Christ and all of those that die in vain at the hands of evil men and women, love always win in the end, thats just how the story goes, GOD is the storywriter and the creator, we are creation and we all must play our parts, right now we have the numbers but the other team has control of other things that we all are fully aware of, Just remember that blackholes are interdimension portals that allow the light to go back to GOD, just as we GO back to our Souls and Christ. One small candle can light up an entire room, we are living light, Glory to Christ, we are one.
ARM Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TORWARDS NATO AND THE UN AND THE ROCKEFAILURES AND THE ROTHSFUCKERS AND THE RIOT POLICE AND BUSH/CHENEY/CLINTON/OBAMA ALLL!!!!
JOE Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
The war is lost. Get out now
fg Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
White devils are trouble makers of the earth!!!

White Satanic Disorder!!
cincinnatus Says:
September 11th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32.....day_books/

Address for Mainstream Media story about Sept 15 release of book detailing names and places and beliefs that got Pat Tillman murdered. Everyone reading this should BUY OUT ALL 500,000 copies of this book and give them away!

I want prosecutions now for the murder of this and every other American Patriot Murdered by Americans IN AND OUT OF THEATER, ALEX!

How bout some real investigatory research and Public disclosure of the murderous rampage of drunk, drug addicted mercs paid for by the good ole Uncle Sam, EH?!
The Historian Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 2:01 am
a wild guess but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the remaining 3% is where the pipeline )that all this is over) is located

http://www.openyoureyesnews.com/?tag=afghanistan
Charles Smyth Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 3:36 am
The Taleban are a combatant, civilian militia, operating within the non-combatant civilian population, so there will only ever be civilian casualties.

Thus the non-combatant element of the civilian population, must accept that they are all combatants now, and any casualties are their blood-price for success and the eventual liberty for the majority of the present generation, and future generations of Afghans.

NATO’s and/or the Bundeswehr’s responsibility is to ensure almost no casualties occur to themselves.
ERIC Says:
September 12th, 2009 at 11:59 am
STOP OBAMACARE IN ITS TRACKS!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoCen1zfW4c
Mishuta Says:
September 13th, 2009 at 11:54 am
“NATO’s and/or the Bundeswehr’s responsibility is to ensure almost no casualties occur to themselves.” You’re perfectly right, I think so
goodseed Says:
September 13th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Do you have friends and family who just don’t get it about 911? Do you want to throw cold water in their face or just slap them and say “HEYWAKEUP!” Try this instead. Print one of these and calmly ask them to read it. You’ll be glad you did.

http://www.thegoodseed.com/Wha.....On%209.pdf

jesus is lord Reply:
September 14th, 2009 at 5:04 am
thats good, some people dont want to wake up because they have sold their souls so much they cant even forgive themselves. Its a deep soul sadness that only lots of love light and time can heal, with some music in the mix too. Keep playing ball for the light side of the force, we are winners, we have already done this, we are lightworkers, we see the victory day when the light shines and cleanses all the solar system from all that corrupts, this day shall come to pass, In Jesus Christ Name this shall be done

MysterY Reply:
September 14th, 2009 at 10:53 am
WAKE UP miracle man!!!!!!
jesus is lord Says:
September 14th, 2009 at 4:25 am
brother im right there with you 100%
PrivateSi Says:
September 14th, 2009 at 10:48 am
MAP of PROPOSED OIL PIPELINES (includes Iran->Pakistan->India pipeline proposal)
—————————————————-

http://www.payvand.com/news/08/jun/1158.html

Map from US Gov. Turkmenistan (TAPI Pipeline) is KEY. Turkmenistan was going to pipe to Russia…
I believe in TRADE & DEALS to ensure peace (and ADEQUATE(ly priced) RESOURCE SUPPLY).

We spend well over $500,000 a year on each coalition soldier yet Afghan POPPY GROWERS earn about $500 for a HUGE Poppy crop. We used to pay the Taliban to ensure OPIUM poppies were NOT grown in A.Stan. The land is capable of growing FOOD CROPS.
goodseed Says:
September 15th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
http://www.thegoodseed.com/Wha.....On%209.pdf

Do you have friends and family who just don’t get it about 911? Do you want to throw cold water in their face or just slap them and say “HEYWAKEUP!” Try this instead. Print one of these and calmly ask them to read it. You’ll be glad you did.