Posted on 07/04/2009 1:53:48 AM PDT by blueplum
KABUL—Militants exploded a vehicle outside the gates of a U.S. coalition base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, sparking a two-hour gunbattle that ended when American troops called in airstrikes, officials said. Two U.S. troops were killed and four were wounded. More than 30 insurgents were killed by the airstrikes in Zerok district of Paktika province, said Hamidullah Zawak, the provincial governor spokesman.
The multi-pronged attack near the Pakistan border came as thousands of Marines in southern Afghanistan pursued the biggest U.S. military operation here since the American-led invasion of 2001, trying to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders.
It underscored the dangers that the over-stretched U.S. forces will face as they widen their battle against the Taliban, who have made a violent comeback following their initial defeat in the 2001.
Responding to the deteriorating security situation, President Barack Obama's administration has ordered 21,000 additional troops to Afghanistan and expects the total number of U.S. forces there to reach 68,000 by year's end.
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but but the One said world peace was at hand with his election to the highest office in the land...
They were suppose to all be our friends after Bammy became president.
sorry Starwise, must be a glitch. I clicked thru on both the red highlights up there ^ and got thru both ways.
Thanks ... working now.
I’m sure all the msm will be demanding to see the coffins come home to Dover. Oh....these are the casualties of BO’s “surge.” Never mind....
the solution is simple
give every NCO his own UAV bomber
or one of them fancy new lazer robots...either one
There is a good expression regarding calling the police. They are only minutes away when every second count.
for our military bump that up to hours when seconds count.
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