War stories corner: Story 2- Not that Black Hawk Down

[jhungary]

Thanks for sharing @jhungary

no problem

Sir how would you characterize the combat ability of the taliban ie their sniping skills ,fieldcraft, their ability to set up ambushes and how would you compare them to the sunni iraqi fighters.

Did not see much action in Afghanistan I am afraid. But in general, their Sniping skill is on marksmen level, some group are even better than ANA and I always insist That some insurgent, mostly non-Taliban (usually with relationship to foreign group) have certain degree of Military training. Again depend on organisation to organisation.

I know you guys are not gonna like this, but I found that some AQ and Taliban member have field craft that can only be learn from ISI in Pakistan. Especially the tailing and anti-surveillance skill, as they have all sort of CIA signature and CIA help ISI on those skill during the 70s.

Compare them to Iraqi Insurgent, Sunni Militia and AQI, both Sunni Militia and AQI is a bit more class than the Taliban and AQ. They have a different training regime and they fight more conventional way. Where as the AQ and Taliban are heavily adopted to Asymmetric warfare. As far as I concern, those are the reason why ISIS (An left Over from AQI) can be that successful during the June campaign last year. You won't gain that much ground if you use Taliban style infiltration.

Can't you see, I am busy with ma pop corns

nope, I am watching an doco on Uzbin Valley ambush...hehe

 

[aaronmc90]

Thank you for your service and sharing your experiences with us, it is really appreciated!

My question was, which side inflicts more casualties on the other (Iraq and Afghanistan included) and who wins more battles? I know that might be an oversimplification given the complexities of assymetrical warfare and the fact that there are multiple enemy groups with their own levels of experience or lack thereof but wanted to hear what you had to say

Thanks for your contribution!

 

[Sneaker]

Now, this feels like a defense forum..