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BBC Reporter Imbedded with the Taleban

Incredible. In-freaking-credible.

And you just know from the first sentence that its going to be a shining example of why the world of journalism has absolutely no credibility with most people in the military world:

"There is no army on Earth as mobile as the Taleban..."

Damn, and we spent all that money on C-5's, C-17's, MV-22's, Armoured Personnel Carriers, Tanks, Submarines and Aircraft Carriers for nothing. Foolish western capitalists, we should have put all our money into 30 year old chinese made Ak-47s, Camel caravans and sandals made out of car tires.

The fact that his own countries 'British soldiers' have already travelled half way across the globe and the Taleban can only travel the distance of a tank of gas in their Toyotas, never crosses this jerks mind. In the mind of the journalist, all rebels, no matter how despicable are virtuous. I wonder how he would be received if he was imbedded with the crips or bloods as they pulled drive by shootings in East LA. Journalist Hero or 'thug supporting' moron? Hey as long as hes "taking it to the man" its ok, right?

Oh and theres this nugget of genius later on:

snip.
"When we stopped for the night, they (The Taleban) would break into groups to eat in different houses in a village..."

snip.

"They demand and get food and shelter from places where they stop, but it is impossible to say how enthusiastic the villagers really are..."

end snip...

Yeah, its really funny how hard to get these villagers to speak their minds when their little part of the Kush has been invaded in the middle of the night by lawless men who cut off the heads of women who have the bad fashion sense to flash an uncovered ankle.

He also forgets to mention that they (The Taleban) often hold the children of the village hostage as they break down the doors of the village to get to the food. But hey, you just cant be sure if they support the Taleban or not. It never occurs to him that you probably don't want to start a fight with a gang of people who are the very defintion of 'outlaw'. And for goodness sake, whatever you do folks, dont have "South Park" on the DVD player when they arrive. Remember, its "All Allah All The Time" when you live under the lurking gaze of the taliban. And absolutely No Kite flying either you heretical blasphemers...

I'm sure Daniel Pearl would have really appreciated this man's efforts to further our understanding of the Taleban.

Posted @ October 26, 2006 01:03 PM | Current Affairs

Comments

...in the mid-1990s. Hardly In-Freaking-credible. If it were now, you would have a point.

Posted by: David M. McClory at October 27, 2006 01:44 PM

I read it differently. I assumed he was referring to a time when he was with the taleban before and that the article itself referrs to current events.

That said, my reaction doesnt change at all.


Posted by: Frank martin at October 27, 2006 01:57 PM