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   Many people are confused when things tha 19-Sep-02 MadMax


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MadMax Posted on 19-Sep-02 09:19 PM

Many people are confused when things that the Taliban say don't seem to
match up to reality. Some people believe that this means the Taliban are
liars. Nothing could be further from the truth. You simply need to
understand Taliban slang and lingo.......

Anti-Aircraft Unit: Men with slingshots.

Anti-Tank Unit: 2 dozen guys with spears.

Bin Laden is safe: Bin Laden is hiding under a burqa pretending to be a
woman.

Brazen Slut: Woman with ankles showing.
Eat: What you do if your camel goes lame.

Enforcing Proper Grooming: Beating people who don't have beards long
enough to trip over.

Fighting to the Last Breath: Running when fired at.

Enforcing the Law: Stopping people from flying kites and playing music.

Moderate Taliban: Taliban who prefer hanging people for watching TV
instead of stoning them.

Negotiate: Delay as long as possible.

Prime Real Estate: Cave with two ways out.

Safe House: Red Cross.

Self Defense: Blowing up a school bus full of kids in another country.

Tactical Regrouping: Hiding in Caves.

Tactical Retreat: Running for your life.

Tank Parking Lot: Mosque

Weapon: Stick

("Top Notch" Weapon): Stick with a nail in it.

Safe Westerner: Man who is selling them weapons, who lives in one of a
dozen countries.

Conversion: So you convert or I have to kill your family first?

Taliban Air: Any plane they can get a hold of to fly into buildings.