Taliban attack U.S.-led coalition base

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Source: Associated Press

Taliban attack U.S.-led coalition base

By RAHIM FAIEZ, Associated Press Writer
Wed Aug 8, 1:52 AM ET

GHAZNI, Afghanistan - A group of 75 Taliban militants tried to overrun
a U.S.-led coalition base in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, a rare
frontal attack that left more than 20 militants dead, the coalition said
in a statement.

The insurgents attacked Firebase Anaconda from three sides, using
gunfire, grenades and 107 mm rockets, the coalition said. A joint
Afghan-U.S. force repelled the attack with mortars, machine guns
and air support.

"Almost two dozen insurgents were confirmed killed in the attack," the
statement said. Four girls aged 2 to 12 and two Afghan soldiers were
wounded during the fight in Uruzgan province, it said.

A firebase like Anaconda is usually a remote outpost staffed by as few
as several dozen soldiers.

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