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Afghanistan
Ready for the final(?) push at Shah-i-Kot
2002-03-12
  • An Afghan force backed by aging armor and modern warplanes advanced to the foot of al Qaeda and Taliban forces' mountain fortifications and prepared for an assault that commanders hoped would finally wipe out the holdouts inside. While U.S. planes bombed enemy positions, tanks and troop trucks rumbled down dirt roads and across a desert expanse to take up positions. Advance teams clambered up nearby peaks to seize strategic heights. At least 1,150 Afghan reinforcements linked up with 1,800 U.S. and Afghan troops that have been trading fire with the guerrillas for 10 days.

    Several Afghan commanders said on Monday that they intended to begin a final, all-out ground offensive overnight, but by daybreak this morning the weather had turned hazy and troops were still being deployed and preparations made. The soldiers said they were told the offensive could begin at any time but they did not know when.
    Wonder if Zia Lodin ever showed up? He should be done washing his turban by now, shouldn't he?
    • Posted by:Fred Pruitt

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