| The US continued bombing in support of United Front operations around Konduz. Al-Qaeda Arabs are reported to have executed 150 Afghan Taliban because they wanted to surrender. The massacre was said to have followed the defection of 1,000 Afghan Talibs under Gen Mirai Nasery. Al-Qa'eda soldiers arrested more than 100 prominent Kunduz citizens and were holding them hostage to stall an alliance attack. |