kimmy Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 The CBC reports that the tough economic times have hit the Taliban. People aren't opening up their wallets to support Islamic theocracy like they did back in the good old days... A Turkish militant group, which has hundreds of Turkish, Chechen and Uzbek fighters allied to the Taliban, reported that a sharp drop in donations is hampering its fight against NATO soldiers. And to make things worse, the price of weapons is through the roof! Just as financial support from donors in the Middle East and Turkey has dropped off, prices for ammunition and weapons on the black market are skyrocketing.A rocket shell that used to cost $20 US now goes for $100, according to Seyfulkahar al-Muhaciri, part of the volunteer brigade of fighters. A spike in the cost of copper a year ago pushed up ammunition prices, and the world's slumping economy has forced Arab donors to cut their support, said John Thompson, a Canadian military and security analyst. Perhaps there is some sort of stimulus package available. But the cash crunch isn't the only thing frustrating your local Taliban representative... Adding to the difficulties of the insurgency, said al-Muhaciri, there is a shortage of women to cook and clean for fighters on the front line. Only 15 Turkish women so far have come to Afghanistan with their men, he said. "By my count, we're at least 57 virgins short..." I find it amusing that a group dedicated to the complete oppression of women would be foiled by the lack of anyone to do laundry and make sandwiches. -k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusThermopyle Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thats a relief. I thougt I was the only one having trouble affording a new shoulder launched SAM and a few arty shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeball Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I find it amusing that a group dedicated to the complete oppression of women would be foiled by the lack of anyone to do laundry and make sandwiches. -k Leave them to their own devices and they'll be extinct in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Given the lack of proper toiletries, I shudder as to the possible state of the laundry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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