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Afghanistan: Coalition air strike killed 46 Talibans

Khabul, Afghanistan - US military sources have unveiled the action's tool

A bloody fight triggered off yesterday in the Southern Province of Zabul -in the district of Deh Chopan- when some Talibans attacked Government’s members and units of US troops with light weapons and grenade-launchers. An Afghan policeman has been killed while two agents and five US soldiers emerged injured. Coalition forces have immediately replied by sending planes and attack helicopters to hit t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 122596
Rome, Italy, 06/22/2005 16:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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