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Afghanistan
Over 40 Taliban killed in Kandahar
2007-09-07
(AKI) - More than 40 suspected Taliban fighters have been killed in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, according to a statement released by the US-led coalition in Afghanistan. They were reportedly killed in a fierce battle on Wednesday near the village of Alekowzi in the district of Shah Wali Kot and none of the coalition troops or Afghan soldiers were injured in the violence.

According to the US military, since 27 August, 200 Taliban fighters have been killed in the region. Reports said that the Taliban claimed to be unaware of any fighting on the ground in the Shah Wali Kot district on Wednesday, but said they had downed an American helicopter in the area. NATO, for its part, denied that a helicopter had been lost.
It's okay if the Talibunnies want to deny their losses. They just have to keep losing.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Skunky Glins is correct. But I'd bet lots of money that with all the recalls lately, Chinese raw materials are being thoroughly tested before being used -- at least by the reputable brands.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-09-07 23:24  

#6  Your dog food may say American made but much of the raw stock in it just may come from China.
Posted by: Skunky Glins5285   2007-09-07 19:31  

#5  LOL, TW! So true. I'm thinking about that today as I run by Costco to pick up a bag of AMERICAN-made dog food. No lead-based paint Barbies for my lil' girl this Christmas neither.
Posted by: BA   2007-09-07 11:13  

#4  Isn't it ironic, Chinese Arms Sales, that cancelled manufacturing contracts are impersonal business, too? At least you can trust that the bitter pills America gives out are exactly as labelled...
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-09-07 07:00  

#3  tw -
It's nothing personal, just business.
Posted by: Chinese Arms Sales   2007-09-07 06:35  

#2  There is having, and then there is using effectively. It sounds like the Taliban are taking the madrassah graduates straight to the border, handing them weapons, and sending them over in groups to be killed. Better weapons won't help them.

Of course, that doesn't ameliorate China's perfidy.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-09-07 06:22  

#1  Some Talibs have yet to receive Chinese weaponry. The Sinos really stabbed us in the back.
Posted by: McZoid   2007-09-07 05:51  

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