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Shootout at Shkihn...
Three coalition soldiers were injured when they came under fire in eastern Afghanistan, a U.S. military spokesman said at Bagram Air Base. The names and nationalities of the coalition soldiers were not revealed. Col. Rodney Davis said a quick reaction force was deployed from the nearby Shkihn base, in eastern Paktika province, and two A-10 Thunderbolt II jets gave air support but did not drop any ordnance. Four insurgents were killed in the clash, which lasted about 90 minutes, he said.3 wounded, 4 snuffies killed = a good day The U.S.-led coalition has 11,500 soldiers in Afghanistan most of them Americans to hunt down Taliban and al-Qaida fighters, mainly in the south and east of the country. south and east? What country does that abut? hmmmmmm Also Sunday, attackers in a car hurled a hand grenade at the Indian consulate in the eastern city of Jalalabad, damaging a wall and shattering windows but causing no injuries. Four Afghan men were detained and were being questioned. use that bullwhip that was posted on the other day Posted by: Frank G 2003-08-31 |
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