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2005-06-19 Afghanistan/South Asia

Fighting "rages" in southern Afghanistan

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Posted by Bobby 2005-06-19 14:13|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In a victory for Afghan forces and the coalition, national army troops captured Hazrat Ali, the former Taliban intelligence and information chief in central Ghazni province, said Defense Ministry spokesman Zaher Murat. No soldiers were injured in the operation Friday in Gelam district, Murat said.

I take it this guy has dibs on being the "Good" Murat?

Posted by Phil Fraering 2005-06-19 16:51|| http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com]">[http://newsfromthefridge.typepad.com] 2005-06-19 16:51|| Front Page Top

#2 So, a 20/0 casualty ratio. That's like infinity, right? Not good odds for the bad guys.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-06-19 20:45|| 2005-06-19 20:45|| Front Page Top

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