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School burned in Uruzgan
 KABUL (AIP): Taliban extremists burned a school in the Khas Uruzgan District, Uruzgan Province on June 3, says a press release issued by coalition forces on Saturday. The Wardag Kat Primary School located within Wardag Village was set on fire by several identified Taliban extremists under the cover of darkness, resulting in extensive damage to the roof and the interior of the building. Enemy extremists sporadically fired small arms fire into the village as well as a nearby village across the valley, while the school was burning that night. Residents of Wardag Village did not report any injuries to Afghan or Coalition forces.This despicable act is further proof of the enemys blatant disregard for innocent Afghan children and civilians, said a Combined Joint Task Force 76 spokesperson. Taliban extremists have been implicated or have claimed responsibility for damaging more than 45 schools, assassinating teachers and intimidating school aged children in the past year. These Taliban extremists are attempting to deprive education to innocent Afghan children and derail the future of Afghanistan, the spokesperson said. Afghan Security Forces, together with Coalition forces, will not rest until those responsible for this criminal act are brought to justice. Posted by: Fred 2006-06-11 |
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