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Coalition precision strike kills several militants
 Several militants were killed during a Coalition forces operation Friday in Helmand Province targeting Taliban support networks. Coalition forces conducted a precision-guided munitions strike targeting a Taliban commander responsible for planning and conducting attacks against Afghan and Coalition forces in several districts including Musa Qaleh. Reports also indicate the individual is associated with weapons facilitation and narcotics smuggling. Coalition Forces targeted a building on a compound in the Musa Qaleh district containing several militants, including the Taliban commander, during the course of operations. Coalition Forces employed a precision-guided munition, destroying the building and killing the militants. Multiple secondary explosions were also reported, indicating the presence of a sizeable weapons cache. Were effectively eroding the Talibans command and control, key support infrastructure as well as their networks stability, said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesman. Posted by: Fred 2007-12-10 |
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