In the original 1945 photograph (above), a group of six Marines are depicted hosting the American flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima
* The Taliban's Badri 313 Battalion released a collection of propaganda footage this past week
* Among the collection was the recreation of the famed 1945 World War II picture of soldiers raising the American flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima
* In the Taliban version, a group of soldiers is seen hoisting the Taliban flag in a similar fashion while sporting U.S. weapons and gear
* The Badri 313 is a special unit of Taliban fighters that dress like U.S. soldiers by wearing camouflage, combat boots and body armor
* Analysts expect the unit to continue to grow in the next few months
A group of Taliban fighters released a collection of propaganda footage, including a photo where they mocked the famed World War II picture of soldiers raising the American flag on Iwo Jima.
In the original 1945 photograph, a group of six Marines are depicted hosting the flag on Mount Suribachi.
The Taliban's Badri 313 Battalion recreated the image this week.
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WNU Editor:The Taliban's propaganda arm is incredibly effective. They are inspiring jihadist groups worldwide.