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2010-06-24 Afghanistan

Taliban Attack US Envoy's (Holbrooke) Helicopter

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Posted by Sherry 2010-06-24 14:19|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Taliban Attack During Ambassador Holbrooke's Marja Visit
June 21, 2010
Taliban gunmen tried to shoot down Holbrooke's V22 Osprey as it approached for a landing, triggering a gunbattle with the insurgents that lasted for about 10 minutes. And a trio of suicide bombers detonated themselves during an attack on the U.S. base as Holbrooke was leaving.

Posted by ed 2010-06-24 15:04|| 2010-06-24 15:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Makes Hillary green with envy.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-06-24 15:07|| 2010-06-24 15:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Thanks, ed -- for a reliable source!

Posted by Sherry 2010-06-24 15:16|| 2010-06-24 15:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Are they sure it was Taliban, or was it members of McChrystal's staff?

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-06-24 18:19|| 2010-06-24 18:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Friendly fire incident?

Posted by Glenmore 2010-06-24 18:52|| 2010-06-24 18:52|| Front Page Top

#6 members of McChrystal's staff?

Nah, these bozos missed.

Posted by ed 2010-06-24 18:55|| 2010-06-24 18:55|| Front Page Top

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