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US, France launch major operation in Afghanistan
[Iran Press TV Latest] More than 1,100 soldiers including 800 French legionnaires, as well as US and Afghan forces have launched a major operation east of Kabul.

Military officials declared on Thursday that five US special forces were wounded due to the operation in the Uzbeen Valley. Uzbeen Valley is a Taliban stronghold where 10 French soldiers were killed in an ambush in August 2008.

Colonel Benoit Durieux of the French Foreign Legion said the operation, codenamed "Septentrion," was aimed at "reaffirming the sovereignty of Afghan security forces in the north of the Uzbeen Valley," AFP reported.
Happy hunting, legionnaires! And to all your little friends, too!
Messing with Legionnaires is a real bad idea, right up there with messing with US Marines, and almost as bad as messing with Ghurkas.

Posted by: Fred 2009-12-18
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