Kip Powick Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 FULL STORYhttp://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/979707--hundreds-escape-afghan-jail-through-underground-tunnel?bn=1-------------------snip..............But on Sunday night, about 475 prisoners streamed out of a tunnel that had been dug into the facility and disappeared into Kandahar city, prison supervisor Ghulam Dastagir Mayar said. He said the majority of the missing were Taliban militants.“This is a blow,” presidential spokesman Waheed Omar said. “A prison break of this magnitude of course points to a vulnerability.” He did not provide details on the incident, saying that the investigation had just started.The prison break also weakens the argument that the international troops are making good progress in handing over more responsibility for security to Afghan forces, which will eventually enable the coalition to leave. President Barack Obama plans to start drawing down forces in July............snip................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEFCON Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I wonder if it's all part of a plan? When they start running short of 'really' bad guys, they just stage a prison break, which rejuvenates the 'operation'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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