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| Afghanistan |
| U.S. troops scour mountains for al-Qaida |
| 2002-06-27 |
| About 100 U.S. soldiers, accompanied by 50 Afghan fighters, are scouring the rugged mountains in an area where a former Taliban official says Osama bin Laden maintained several hide-outs. The little-publicized operation is underway in Kunar province, north of Jalalabad along the Pakistan border. First word of the operation came Tuesday, when U.S. officials at Bagram air base said American forces came under mortar fire in Kunar but suffered no casualties. I wonder if the Paks actually getting some of their guys shot will make them a bit more diligent in their coordination with the Merkins? |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |