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Afghanistan
U.S. raises total of dead rebels in recent Afghan battles to 200
2003-09-08
EFL/FU:
Over the past two weeks, U.S. troops in Afghanistan have conducted their deadliest operations in a year against suspected Taliban forces infiltrating from Pakistan and attempting to regain power, according to the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan. As many as 200 enemy fighters have been killed since the operation in the southeastern part of the country began Aug. 25, Army Lt. Gen. John Vines said. That is twice the number of casualties that had previously been reported. The operation has resulted in more enemy killed in action than any operation in a year, said Col. Rodney Davis, a spokesman.
And you’d never know about it reading the "major" media.
The U.S. military said that at least 84 enemy fighters were killed Saturday in the southern province of Zabul. Officials said Sunday that hundreds of Afghan troops are preparing for a new offensive.
Cool, keep the pressure up.

Haqqani and Mansoor are reputed to be leading the Talibs. They're renowned jihadis — though Lord knows what they're renowned for. It can't be actually winning battles or inflicting casualties on an enemy. Perhaps it's their piety.
Posted by:Steve

#6  Steve - Roland "from the land of the midnight sun" is a classic as are so many other lesser known songs...missed is right
Posted by: Frank G   2003-9-8 2:48:52 PM  

#5  "Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner" and "Lawyers, Guns And Money" are my favorites. He'll be missed.
Posted by: Steve   2003-9-8 2:30:27 PM  

#4  Don't know Zevon??? "Carmelita"? "Poor poor pitiful me"? "I'll sleep when I'm dead"? "Werewolves of London"? it's a huge loss
Posted by: Frank G   2003-9-8 2:21:27 PM  

#3  Instead of reporting this good news, we're hearing about Warren Zevon dying of cancer.

I don't even know who Warren Zevon is! Give me my EKIA reports, and don't leave out any juicy details!
Posted by: Charles   2003-9-8 1:53:29 PM  

#2  Not enough and kudos to the Afghan troops.

They're lean, they're getting mean and they've got 10 years to make up.
Posted by: Anonymous   2003-9-8 10:06:34 AM  

#1  I don't know if a body count is necessary. I like when they just disappear.
Posted by: Super Hose   2003-9-8 9:48:32 AM  

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