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2009-07-02 Afghanistan

Marines exchange fire with Taliban in searing heat

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Posted by tu3031 2009-07-02 13:10|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The Marine Corps says one Marine has been killed in fighting in southern Afghanistan during a major offensive against the Taliban.

Capt. William Pelletier said the Marine died Thursday during the fighting along the Helmand River valley. The victim wasnt immediately identified.

Pelletier also said several others were injured or wounded but didnt have numbers.

Posted by tu3031 2009-07-02 14:49|| 2009-07-02 14:49|| Front Page Top

#2 ...President Barack Obama's strategy to stabilize Afghanistan.

Barack Obama, Military Genius!

Is there anything The One can't do?

{/swoon mode}

Posted by Parabellum 2009-07-02 15:26|| http://sidemeat.wordpress.com/]">[http://sidemeat.wordpress.com/] 2009-07-02 15:26|| Front Page Top

#3 ""We made the decision to isolate the compound and not destroy it because we couldn't confirm if civilians were inside," he said. The militants were believed to have escaped out the back."

Brings a whole new meaning to the world "isolate".

Posted by crosspatch 2009-07-02 20:30|| 2009-07-02 20:30|| Front Page Top

#4 brings a Saudi meaning to the word "surround". I expect the hostages may have killed our ROE

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-07-02 20:35|| 2009-07-02 20:35|| Front Page Top

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