Saturday, September 25, 2010

Airstrikes Kill 70 Taliban Insurgents In Afghanistan

FIRING LANE - U.S. Army Sgt. John Rogers, right, shows one of his soldiers his sector of fire during a presence patrol in the Zabul province, Afghanistan, Sept. 18, 2010. Rogers is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Grenier

Scores of Taliban Killed in 2 Airstrikes -- New York Times

KABUL, Afghanistan — Two separate attacks killed more than 70 Taliban insurgents on Saturday, NATO officials said, although some local residents said that civilians were among the victims.

In eastern Laghman Province, a combined force of Afghan and coalition soldiers airlifted troops into the Masooda village in the Alishing district to clear the area of insurgents, the international forces said in a statement. After coming under fire, they called for air support, and 32 insurgents were killed, according to Afghan police officials. NATO officials separately put the death toll at “more than 30.”

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More News On Afghanistan

NATO: Bomb blasts kill 3 troops, 30 militants die -- AP
Bombs Kill 3 Foreign Troops in Afghanistan -- Voice of America
ISAF, Afghan forces kill 30 Taliban in air assault in eastern Afghanistan -- Long War Journal
More than 30 militants killed in Afghan fighting -- CNN
Suicide bombers attack NATO base in Afghan east -- Reuters
Insurgents attack NATO base in Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
In Afghanistan, a suicide attack and a failed strike on a base -- CNN

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