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Afghanistan |
Over 100 Talibunnies issued Virgin Vouchers in past three days |
2008-08-28 |
KABUL (AFP) - Afghan and international troops have killed more than 100 Taliban militants in several clashes in the troubled southern province of Helmand over the past three days, the US-led coalition said Thursday. "Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces killed over 100 insurgents during combat operations in Helmand province August 25-28," the coalition said in a statement. "Numerous engagements" were sparked when troops were attacked several times by insurgents armed with guns, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, it said. "The patrols returned fire and called in close-air support against the insurgents," it added. It was not possible to independently verify the figures. |
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
#8 Joe's gonna need a bigger hearse. Maybe. Depends on how much close-air support was involved. |
Posted by: gorb 2008-08-28 20:00 |
#7 Disperse. Very broadly. Is that before or after the close air support does its thing, Nimble Spemble? |
Posted by: trailing wife 2008-08-28 19:24 |
#6 "Over 100 Talibunnies issued Virgin Vouchers in past three days" It's a start.... |
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-08-28 19:20 |
#5 No rain checks |
Posted by: European Conservative 2008-08-28 18:13 |
#4 There doesn't seem to be any adequate defense against close-air support. Disperse. Very broadly. |
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-08-28 17:48 |
#3 i'm starting to run low on candy to pass out here... fortunately Halloween's coming up. |
Posted by: Querent 2008-08-28 17:23 |
#2 There doesn't seem to be any adequate defense against close-air support. Bad news for any sort of irregulars. Good news for governments. Plays well when the government is bettter than the rebels, terrible if the reverse. |
Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2008-08-28 14:46 |
#1 Joe's gonna need a bigger hearse. |
Posted by: Scott R 2008-08-28 14:19 |