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| Afghanistan |
| Third attempted ambush in two days by insurgents yields same results: utter failure |
| 2007-07-28 |
| Insurgents attempted another ambush on an Afghan National Army - led patrol in Kandahar province today but met with the same results, scores of dead insurgents and no casualties to Islamic Republic of Afghanistan forces. A combined force consisting of elements of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 209th ANA Corps, and a squad of Afghan National Police both advised by Coalition forces were near the village of Chenar Tu when they were ambushed for the third time in two days by an unknown number of insurgents hiding within three compounds. The insurgents attacked the patrol with RPGs, small-arms and heavy machine gun fire. The combined force repelled the attempted ambush with small-arms fire and requested Coalition close air support to destroy the enemy positions. Coalition aircraft dropped a total of four bombs, one on each compound and one on insurgents outside of the compounds. All bombs were dropped after Coalition forces positively identified each insurgent position. More than 20 insurgents were killed during the engagement. Intelligence continues to suggest that Taliban forces are attempting to re-assert their presence in northern Kandahar after their recent defeats from ANA and Coalition operations in the area the past several weeks. “Once again, the insurgents are purposefully attacking from civilian compounds, demonstrating their intentions to include Afghan civilians in their destructive actions,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force-82 spokesperson. “They continue to prove to the world that their statements of caring about preventing civilian casualties are hollow claims.” |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #4 Taliban motivational slogan: "If at first you don't succeed, die, die again." |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-07-28 22:20 |
| #3 "excellent! The 'D' Team will follow up on our holy victories!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-07-28 21:16 |
| #2 God is on the side of the righteous. Again. Allahu akbar! |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-07-28 20:38 |
| #1 “Once again, the insurgents are purposefully attacking from civilian compounds, demonstrating their intentions to include Afghan civilians in their destructive actions,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force-82 spokesperson. “They continue to prove to the world that their statements of caring about preventing civilian casualties are hollow claims.” When have they ever not been "hollow claims"? This needs to continue until the Afghan people finally realize that the Taliban always get them killed. In the mean time we will continue to eliminate any collaborators along with those who have insufficient courage to change their nation's destiny. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-07-28 20:23 |