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Attackers Rocket Town in E. Afghanistan
Attackers rocketed an eastern Afghan town on Monday, one day after authorities in the same area seized more than 150 rockets they said were destined for Taliban and al-Qaida fighters. The rocket attack near Jalalabad airport came close to an Afghan army garrison, but did not cause any damage or injuries, police said.Once again, the attackers' ineptitude prevents casualties... Security forces seized 168 BM-12 rockets and an anti-tank mine there Sunday. The weapons were destined for Taliban and al-Qaida fugitives, said Mohammed Mustafa, commander of the town's 14th Brigade. The rockets were found in a truck after soldiers chased the vehicle for several miles down a dirt road leading toward Tora Bora, scene of some of the heaviest U.S. bombing last year. The men fled, leaving their truck behind, Mustafa said. No arrests were made. Do you get the impression it's time for the First Annual Tora Bora Bombing Competition? In Farmada, about 10 miles south of Jalalabad, authorities found another 10 BM-12 rockets Sunday in an abandoned vehicle. Farmada was the launch site of the rocket attack on Jalalabad. "Abdul! Where's that truckload of rockets?" "Uh, I had to take a leak, Effendi. When I was done I just forgot it." "Well, don't worry about it. There's more where that came from. Now, if we could just hit anything..." Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-12-24 |
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