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Attack Helicopters Kill 30 'bunnies in Kunar
An essential part of potential peace negotiations with the Taliban.A US air weapons team opened fire on "a large number of armed insurgents" after spotting them operating in the open in the Ghaziabad district in the northeastern Afghan border province of Kunar, the International Security Assistance Force stated in a press release. The air weapons team initially engaged a group of Taliban fighters while patrolling the district, killing several. "After the initial firing, a large number of armed individuals emerged from a nearby building and were subsequently targeted and killed by the air weapons team," ISAF stated. A feel-good story for a foggy Saturday morning. The initial attack sparked a four-hour-long battle with Taliban fighters in the area. ISAF estimated that more than 30 insurgents were killed during the engagement, while no civilians were reported to have been killed. It will take a few hours for the Taliban to get to the cemetery and dig up some dead civilians to distribute around the battlefield. Posted by: Glenmore 2011-02-19 |
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