Afghan, U.S. forces assault al Qaeda in Tora Bora

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Source: (Reuters

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070816/ts_nm/afghan_violence_dc;_ylt=AqN1jMLD9yv1KCvpLse4D62s0NUE


Afghan, U.S. forces assault al Qaeda in Tora Bora

By Hamid Shalizi 2 hours, 45 minutes ago

KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. and Afghan air and ground forces pounded al Qaeda militants for a second day on Thursday in the Tora Bora mountains close to the Pakistan border where Osama bin Laden once fled in the wake of the 2001 invasion.


The steep slopes of the mountains are riddled with cave and tunnel complexes built by Afghan and Arab fighters during the 1980s struggle against the Soviet occupation and provide an ideal hideout for guerrilla fighters.

"It is a joint operation conducted by Afghan and U.S. forces, divided by ground and air assets," said Captain Vanessa Bowman, spokeswoman for U.S.-led coalition forces in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan has deployed a "limited number" of regular army troops in Kurram tribal region in its side of the Tora Bora range, a security official said.

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[lazer47]

1. We are about four yrs late in bombing tora bora,,

[VWolf]

3. Seriously. I thought this was an historical piece. nt

[saigon68]

5. LOL--- AssClowns

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2. Haha, the reunion tour. Guess who probably didn't attend? nt

[frylock]

4. a little trip down memory lane..

gosh, it's like 2001 all over again.