Monday, April 27, 2009

Afghanistan War News Updates -- April 27, 2009

U.S. soldiers establish a patrol base during Operation Viper Shake in the mountains surrounding Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, April 21, 2009. The troops are assigned to the1st Infantry Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew C. Moeller

Australian Diggers Kill 100 Enemy In Afghanistan Battles -- Adelaide Now

AUSTRALIAN soldiers have killed up to 100 Taliban fighters and disrupted vast enemy networks in two of the biggest and most successful operations of the six-year Afghanistan campaign.

Details of the offensive were revealed during a secret Anzac Day visit to Afghanistan by Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon.

During the biggest battle, on April 12, dozens of Taliban fighters died as they attacked Diggers from Combat Team Tusk in the country's fertile green belt.

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More News On Afghanistan

Afghans say free 7 police after Taliban raid -- Reuters
Taliban attack government offices in northern Afghanistan -- Earth Times
Five suspected militants killed in Afghanistan -- AFP
Five Killed, 10 Detained in Kandahar; Two Detained in Konar -- Dvids
Afghan Commandos, Coalition Forces Capture Taliban Commander in Farah -- Dvids
Six Ton Drug Blaze A Small Step In Afghan Battles -- Post Chronicle
FACTBOX - Security developments in Afghanistan -- Reuters
Lighter Fighters Sent To Afghanistan -- Strategy Page
Switching sides in Afghanistan -- Al Jazeera
Can Afghans regain lost valley? No way, police say -- McClatchy
Afghanistan's Karzai says will run for re-election -- AFP
Karzai looks strong in Afghan nominations -- Washington Post
Afghanistan to amend controversial women's law: Karzai -- CBC
The Terrible Scourge of Afghanistan’s Unpunished Rapes -- Registan
Brown visits Afghanistan troops -- BBC
Brown meets Karzai in Kabul -- Radio Netherlands
Brown: Afghanistan is 'crucible of terror' -- CNN
Australia Urged to Boost Military Commitment in Afghanistan -- Voice Of America
Pressure builds for more Australian forces -- ABC News (Australia)

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