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Afghanistan
Dutch claim 2 Taleban mullahs killed in Afghan
2007-06-23
THE HAGUE - Two Taleban leaders have died in ‘heavy fighting’ this week with Dutch ISAF troops in Afghanistan’s Uruzgan province, Dutch armed forces commander General Dick Berlijn said Friday. ‘Two mullahs have died in the fighting’ which dealt ‘a heavy blow’ to the Taleban, Berlijn told journalists in The Hague.

Dutch and Australian soldiers as well as the Afghan army took part in ‘intense street combat’ with Taleban forces in the Chora district of southern Uruzgan province, he added. During the fighting, dozens of camp followers civilians -- sources report between 30 and 70 -- were killed in Chora, a district under Dutch ISAF control but where the Dutch do not maintain a constant presence.

An investigation is underway to determine who killed the camp followers civilians, the general said.
"Whatja think, Tyrone? 105?"
"No sir. 155. Look at the blast pattern."
"You're right. Tell the arty boys, 'nice shooting.'"
"Yessir."
‘Civilians were forced to fight by the Taleban and eight women had their throat cut in the middle of the street,’ he said, adding that some 150 inhabitants were forced to flee their homes.
Brave, brave Lions of Islam™
Posted by:Steve White

#2  I blame Bush.
Posted by: lotp   2007-06-23 09:29  

#1  pretty obviously the Dutch artillery and automatic weapons fire cut the women's throats...yep
Posted by: Frank G   2007-06-23 09:25  

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