Number of Taliban Killed

[Observer]

I tried to research the number of Taliban fighters killed by both Nato and Karzai forces but haven't been able to find any estimates or figures.
The BBC says it does not bother publishing Taliban casualty figures.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2010/01/reporting_afghanistan_casualti.html

[Khostai]

Apparently not enough.....

[Observer]

Do you have a source for the 5000 per year figure?

[Afghanistan2010]

50 000 according to the AP counts and U.S and the puppet government information.

[khushal]

50 000 according to the AP counts and U.S and the puppet government information.

how could that be when the US claims there are only 20,000 -25,000 of them

[Afghanistan2010]

Hey,believe in it,this is how U.S,Kharzai government works,they say 50 000 were killed,so it must be true

loool

[khushal]

I tried to research the number of Taliban fighters killed by both Nato and Karzai forces but haven't been able to find any estimates or figures.
The BBC says it does not bother publishing Taliban casualty figures.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditor..._casualti.html

Just like in the Soviet war, the vast majority that are killed are civilians. The guerillas are masters at ambushing and then fleeing.

[Afghanistan2010]

When my village was hit by heavy airstrikes,they claimed that several taliban leaders were killed.

While the casaulties were local youngsters...working in the fields,in shops.

[randolph85]

when an area is bombed and everyone is dressed in the same clothes, talibs and civilians, what does one count? and after an airstrike in a talib stronghold, who is one the ground shortly afterwards counting bodies?

its all guesswork.

[Afghanistan2010]

The real numbers are between 4 to 6000 taliban fighters killed or wounded in action.
The massacre is included (of Dashta in northern Afghanistan).

[Observer]

The real numbers are between 4 to 6000 taliban fighters killed or wounded in action.
The massacre is included (of Dashta in northern Afghanistan).

Do you have any links/sources for this figure?

[RevolutionThroughReason]

when an area is bombed and everyone is dressed in the same clothes, talibs and civilians, what does one count? and after an airstrike in a talib stronghold, who is one the ground shortly afterwards counting bodies?

its all guesswork.

true but 2010's claim that only 6000 Talibs have been killed is clearly a joke

he doesn't factor in Pakistani recruits to replace the ones who passed away

[Afghanistan2010]

Do you have any links/sources for this figure?

I can just count on local sources...but this number is vague...i even believe they are few...cause most casualties were inflicted on the poor afghan civilians.