Taliban Commander: Ramadan Not A Factor In Afghan Insider Attacks
Paktia Province, Afghanistan - The rising number of attacks on U.S. troops by Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) has left many Generals trying to understand why -- with some even citing Ramadan as a possible motive.
"It is extremely tough for the Afghan forces at this time," said Marine General John Allen, the commander of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan. "Especially when they must abstain from food and water during daylight hours."
Allen believes that the lack of basic nutrition throughout ANSF ranks coupled with the summer heat has possibly "clouded the judgment of some troops."
"Not so" says Taliban Commander Muqtar Muhammed Sultan, the top leader of fighters in Paktia province.
"We may be observing our holy month of Ramadan, and that may mean we are not eating or drinking water," said Sultan, "But we still hate Americans. If they air dropped us a crate of hamburgers, we aren't going to suddenly drop our guns."
"I mean seriously, what the fuck, right?"
In a press conference following the mos…
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