Taleban 'storm' government office - Democratic Underground

sabra

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Fri Apr-06-07 03:37 PM
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Taleban 'storm' government office

Source: BBC

Taleban fighters have seized local government offices in Afghanistan's south-eastern province of Zabul.

A local spokesman said police in Khan Afghan district had withdrawn because they did not have enough ammunition.

Meanwhile, in Helmand province the Taleban are reported to have been forced out of the town of Sangin by Nato and Afghan troops.

President Hamid Karzai says his government has been having meetings with the Taleban for "a long time".

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6532085.stm

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BadGimp

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Fri Apr-06-07 03:49 PM
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1. Afghanistan - The Other War Bush & Chenney are loosing..

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rodeodance

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Sat Apr-07-07 12:51 AM
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2. yes. and it could have been different.

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