U.S. Marine helicopter gunships blasted cave entrances Wednesday in the rugged mountains, seeking to stop al-Qaida and Taliban fighters from escaping after U.S. and Afghan troops seized control of this valley. Afghan commanders said many al-Qaida and Taliban fighters — including their commander, Saif Rahman Mansour — got away before Afghan troops overran three villages and a commanding ridgeline early Wednesday. U.S. officials said they were holding about 20 prisoners who were being interrogated.
Toldja so. Great Military Minds are too important to sacrifice to the plebian bullets and bombs that are good for the enlisted guys. At least that's what Great Military Minds say, and who should know better than they? |