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| 'Mystery' Afghan troops attack target outside US airbase |
| 2003-02-09 |
| Mystery Afghan troops slugged out a pre-dawn battle against an unknown target Saturday outside Bagram air base, the headquarters of an international military coalition in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. A press statement issued from Bagram said around five Afghan men were seen directing mortar fire away from the base, reported Agence France-Presse (AFP). "A Bagram air base security post reported an estimated five local nationals carrying mortars at approximately 5:00 am (0030 GMT) this morning, north of the base," the statement said. "The locals fired four mortar rounds, directed away from the base between 5:00 and 8:00 am. Security personnel fired a mortar illumination round in response and the firing stopped." Sounds like Hek's men, since they seem to have gotten turned around in the dark. Y'just can't get good help these days... The statement said there were no injuries or damage from the firing. Since they were firing in the wrong direction... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #3 Everything they knew about geography and direction-finding they learned in a Madrassah. "Allah will direct the mortars! Allahu Akhbar! Oh crap! Runnnnnnn......" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-02-09 11:53:13 |
| #2 The Panjiris never did have a real high opinion of Hek's men. Just another example. |
| Posted by: Dishman 2003-02-09 11:35:56 |
| #1 Sorry, is this story saying that they pointed the mortar the wrong way? They had three hours to figure out where the airbase was and still got it wrong? Amazing... |
| Posted by: Tony 2003-02-09 11:19:20 |