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| Afghanistan |
| U.S. base attacked in Afghanistan |
| 2002-09-20 |
| A U.S. Special Operations base in eastern Afghanistan came under attack by rockets and small arms fire, prompting the U.S. forces to respond, according to military spokesman Col. Roger King. "Hokay, you guys. Get in position for the big attack on the infidels..." No U.S. forces were injured in Friday's attack. "Mahmoud, help set up the rocket launcher..." The enemy forces launched six 107-mm rockets toward the base in Lwara -- southwest of Khowst — but overshot their target. King said the nearest rocket landed 250 meters from the installation. "Dammit, Achmed! I told you to bring your glasses!" "'At's my only pair. I dint want them to get busted!" The U.S. forces responded with mortars, small arms fire and close air support. Two Air Force A-10 "tank busters" attacked a ridgeline east of the installation, where the attackers were believed to be located. "Incoming!" The A-10s dropped four bombs and fired 500 rounds of cannon fire. The battle lasted for nearly two hours, King said. "Holy CAMEL shit!" Patrols are scanning the area trying to determine the extent of causalities on the enemy side, King said. "Achmed! Is he dead?" "All the pieces of him I could find are..." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |