TALIBAN PROPAGANDA WATCH: Meme o’ the moment – “crusaders”

Not as frequent, but still popping up occasionally in Taliban communiqués (more in commentary than news) is “crusader”:

• 10 Crusaders killed and wounded, plus a tank destroyed …

• …. many allies of the crusaders coalitions are now backing away from their commitment to participate in the war….
• …. After the defeat of European Crusaders at the hands of Muslim armies in Palestine….

A few more examples (via Google) here

TALIBAN PROPAGANDA WATCH: Meme o’ the moment – martyr

Savage US invaders heartlessly Martyr 2 infants

US savage invading forces martyr 20 innocent civilians in Kunar

10 innocent civilians Martyred in Helmand massacre

More via Google News search here.

TALIBAN PROPAGANDA WATCH: Meme o’ the moment – “logistical”

Another message element starting to be seen in more Taliban statements is attacks on “logistical vehicles” or “logistical convoys”.

• Mujahideen destroy 8 NATO logistical vehicles

• Invaders logistical convoy ambush killed and wounded 17 puppet security guards and destroyed 3 vehicles in Farah

• NATO logistical convoy ambushed in Farah, 4 killed

(More examples via Google here.)

My guess:  trying to play on the fears created by attacks on supply vehicles elsewhere, especially in the neighbour’s backyard.

What do you think?  Comments always welcome.