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Title: Taliban commander turns self in... for reward on ‘Wanted’ poster
Post by: BlueStateSaint on April 17, 2012, 02:21:05 PM

I wasn't sure where to put this one.  Maybe it goes in the Terrorism forum, maybe in the Lounge, maybe even in the Short Bus, because this guy is Short Bus Stupid.  Mods, maybe you could help me out here.

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Taliban commander turns self in... for reward on ‘Wanted’ poster

(http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/blogpost/Images/taliban.jpg?uuid=ajgH3IiLEeGrtIOZYQRVAA)

By Kevin Sieff

Sometimes, capturing a Taliban commander requires vast resources and complex operations. Last week in eastern Afghanistan, it hinged on an insurgent’s “improbable stupidity,” as one U.S. official put it.

Mohammad Ashan, a mid-level Taliban commander in Paktika province, strolled toward a police checkpoint in the district of Sar Howza with a wanted poster bearing his own face. He demanded the finder’s fee referenced on the poster: $100.
 
Afghan officials, perplexed by the man’s misguided motives, arrested him on the spot. Ashan is suspected of plotting at least two attacks on Afghan security forces. His misdeeds prompted officials to plaster the district with hundreds of so-called “Be on the Lookout” posters emblazoned with his name and likeness.

When U.S. troops went to confirm that Ashan had in fact come forward to claim the finder’s fee, they were initially incredulous.

“We asked him, ‘Is this you?’ Mohammad Ashan answered with an incredible amount of enthusiasm, ‘Yes, yes, that’s me! Can I get my award now?’” recalled SPC Matthew Baker.

Sounds just like any number of DUmmies . . .

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/taliban-commander-turns-self-in-for-reward-on-wanted-poster/2012/04/17/gIQAbVjqNT_blog.html

Title: Re: Taliban commander turns self in... for reward on ‘Wanted’ poster
Post by: Revolution on April 17, 2012, 02:47:53 PM

 :mental: :thatsright::doh:

Title: Re: Taliban commander turns self in... for reward on ‘Wanted’ poster
Post by: FiddyBeowulf on April 17, 2012, 03:40:34 PM

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“We asked him, ‘Is this you?’ Mohammad Ashan answered with an incredible amount of enthusiasm, ‘Yes, yes, that’s me! Can I get my award now?’” recalled SPC Matthew Baker.

Here you go...  :nutkick:

Title: Re: Taliban commander turns self in... for reward on ‘Wanted’ poster
Post by: Kyle Ricky on April 17, 2012, 03:49:18 PM

 :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: :thatsright: