Two coalition troops, 45 Taliban killed in clash

[Eugene]

Two coalition troops, 45 Taliban killed in clash

Reuters
Sunday, June 25, 2006; 3:37 AM

KABUL (Reuters) - Around 45 Taliban insurgents and two U.S.-led coalition soldiers
have been killed in a clash in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Sunday.

The clash erupted after coalition forces engaged a group of eight to 10 Taliban
in Panjwai district of Kandahar province on Saturday.

"The enemy fighters attempted to flee the area, but then joined other reinforcements
in a nearby compound," a spokesman for the U.S. military said in a statement.

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It said two coalition soldiers were also killed and another wounded in the battle
but did not give their identity.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/25/AR2006062500088.html

Previously: Afghanistan: 65 militants killed

[Binka]

1. The Taliban? Man They Are So 2001.

Where is the good news from this region? Didn't Laura proclaim it a wondrous thriving place?:sarcasm: