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| Afghanistan |
| Fighting 'leaves 25 Taleban dead' |
| 2006-08-04 |
| Afghan and US-led coalition forces have killed 25 Taleban militants in an operation in the southern province of Helmand, the coalition says. A coalition statement said that Afghan and coalition forces were conducting a search operation in the Nahr Surkh district of Helmand when they come under fire from militants. The security forces retaliated and killed 25 militants, the coalition said. "The combined force took precise precautions in preventing harm of Afghan civilians during the mission, and no reports indicate injuries to civilians," the statement said. There has been no independent verification of the fighting. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #4 What's the line on Saturdays Talleebaahhhn Death Pool?? |
| Posted by: macofromoc 2006-08-04 13:22 |
| #3 Yes! I was getting worried when the numbers 18, 19 starting appearing. We're back up into the 20-plus range! |
| Posted by: Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-08-04 10:17 |
| #2 Sounds like the Bangla press is on assignment in Afgan. "Came under fire" and "retaliated" are right out of the RAB playbook. |
| Posted by: Inspector Clueso 2006-08-04 09:21 |
| #1 There has been no independent verification of the fighting. So what ? Do you need to score each encounter ? This is war for Christ's sakes, when one side is wiped out, the other side will declare victory, and the war will be over. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2006-08-04 09:18 |