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| Afghanistan | |
| Taliban Commanders Captured | |
| 2007-02-22 | |
Kabul, 22 Feb. (AKI) - Afghan military forces backed by NATO troops have captured two Taliban commanders in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika in the district of Gayan. This is according to a statement released by the Afghan minister of defence on Thursday. The two Taliban militants, identified as Mullah Khair Gul and his deputy Mullah Amin Gul, were captured after a brief exchange of fire late on Wednesday.
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| Posted by:Steve |
| #9 Pronounced "ghoul". |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-02-22 15:24 |
| #8 Gul = flower in Persian but I think in Afghan land it is a tribal or extended clan name. |
| Posted by: mhw 2007-02-22 13:31 |
| #7 A pigeon with an attitude. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-02-22 12:16 |
| #6 What's a GULL A gull is a scavanger bird that lives around large bodies of water. A Gul, however, is turban-wearing road-kill. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-02-22 12:12 |
| #5 brief exchange of fire just prior to begging, crying, and waving the white flag i'm sure. |
| Posted by: macofromoc 2007-02-22 12:11 |
| #4 What's a GULL |
| Posted by: ARMYGUY 2007-02-22 11:49 |
| #3 Taliban Commanders Captured a punishment from Allah |
| Posted by: RD 2007-02-22 11:34 |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-02-22 10:57 |
| #1 When's the execution? |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-02-22 10:33 |