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| Afghanistan |
| Talibs claim shootdown |
| 2001-10-07 |
The Taliban is claiming to have shot down a US aircraft. The Pentagon is not aware of any damage to the 15 bombers and 25 strike aircraft involved in the first wave of attacks. There is speculation the Taliban could be referring to knocking out a Tomahawk cruise missile. US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the initial phase of military operations against Afghanistan is designed to knock out Taliban air defences and aircraft. This would "create conditions for sustained anti-terrorist and humanitarian relief operations in Afghanistan". |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |