[Coop]

"According to our information, the Al-Qaeda attacked American forces first."

This is what's known as a tactical error. Doesn't really sound like Al Qaeda, though. My guess is mostly Taliban, or AQ trainees/wannabes.

And this follows up the recent announcement of yet another capture of an Al Qaeda biggie and the arrest of 230 other AQ terrorists by Pakistan.

[nuffsenuff]

I think those 230+ AQ were actually killed not arrested.

I could be wrong. But I hope not.

[Coop]

Sky News now has basically this same article on the 20 killed. It also mentions the 230 captured occurred over the past two months.

[SoulStorms]

"According to our information, the Al-Qaeda attacked American forces first." This is what's known as a tactical error. Doesn't really sound like Al Qaeda, though. My guess is mostly Taliban, or AQ trainees/wannabes.

I think any attack on U.S. forces along this border (Where we think UBL might be hiding) should make us suspect that it might be a diversion which allows one ass riding another, to quietly escape into the ether once again.

[mark502inf]

US, Afghan troops kill nearly 20 Al-Qaeda men near Pak border

Best thing to do with them.