Voice of Jihad | 14-17 February 2010

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It is impossible to distinguish fact from fiction in this propaganda-intensive war. In order to gain some perspective, however, this post produces the Mujahideen’s (or the Taleban’s–even the names are weapons of war) version of the Marjah Offensive–no doubt equally prone to propaganda, from their website–which, again whether coincidentally or not, appears to have been down–or taken down–from 11-13 February, as the offensive began and has begun reporting again since 14 February 2010.

Even so, the following (spelling mistakes and all) is posted on the Marjah Offensive by the “Mujahideen”/”Taliban” for 14-17 February 2010 (in the sequence, latest to earliest):

Voice of Jihad | 17 February 2010

Americans terrorist forces martyr 8 civilians including women, injure a dozen
17 February 2010 | By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi

HELMAND, Feb. 17 – A civilian riding a motorbike with a women siting behind in Helmand fell victim to the U.S airstikes fired from a helicopter in Block Now area of Marjah causing both civilians to embrace martyrdom on Tuesday.

Also Tuesday, five civilians were injured besides a women and man being martyred in Marjah when a U.S mortar shell landed in their house.

According to the civilians, all the dead and injured were innocent civilians being martyred in the U.S ground and air strikes.

Similarly, on Tuesday, five civilians were martyred and a dozen injured in the U.S small and heavy arms fire in Kandahar, on Tuesday.

These incidents came after the U.S and NATO military confirmed the death of the 15 soldiers in Marjah, that is, the U.S troops resorted to killing defenceless and innocent civilians so as to revenge their shameful defeat against the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate.

5 U.S-led coalition soldiers killed, 4 injured in Lashkar Gah
17 February 2010 | By Qari Yusuf Ahmadi

HELMAND, Feb. 16 – On earlier Tuesday, at least 5 U.S-led coalition soldiers were killed and 4 others injured while on an operation to launch operation against Mujahideen when they came under Mujahidee’s attack in Bababji-related area located in the outskirt of Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province.

Also Tuesday, a dozen of the U.S soldiers were killed when their tank was hit by landmine blast near the same area in Mulah Akhund Ziyarat.

More fatalities and losses inflicted on U.S-led coalition forces in Marjah
17 February 2010 | By Zabihullah Mujahid

HELMAND, Feb. 16 – Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate Tuesday launched an attack on U.S soldiers surrounded by the Mujahideen who have closed off all the escape routes of the U.S soldiers in Kariz Sadi and Awbu Zwandu areas in Marjah.
About 3 Americans were killed and 2 injured during the 3-hour long fighting, while a Mujahid embraced martyrdom when the U.S helicopter bombed the areas heavily.

Also Tuesday, a roadside bomb tore apart a U.S tank in Karu Charahi of Marjah, killing the soldiers inside the tank.

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