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ECH1969 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:31 AM
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Militants attack base in Afghanistan: 2 foreign troops, 12 rebels killed
Militants attacked a coalition base in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking a firefight that killed two foreign troops and at least 12 rebels, the U.S. military said.

One of the soldiers killed was American, but the nationality of the other was not identified.

Four foreign troops and an Afghan soldier were also wounded in the battle in Helmand province, the military said in a statement. The region is a hotbed of insurgency and the booming drugs trade.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12059469/
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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:35 AM
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1. Good old 10-1 Vietnam era body count stats!
"the U.S. military said" Just like the old days.
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:36 AM
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2. BBC: Afghan fighting leaves '14 dead'
Afghan fighting leaves '14 dead'



The US military says two foreign soldiers and at least 12 suspected militants have been killed in fighting in southern Afghanistan.

One soldier killed in the attack in Helmand province was an American, the military said. It did not identify the nationality of the second soldier.

Five other soldiers, including one American, were wounded in the attack on Wednesday morning.

Helmand province has been at the centre of a recent upsurge in fighting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4855634.stm
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seriousstan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:42 AM
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4. Thanks for the map
It added info, Thanks.
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:40 AM
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3. 2 "foreign" troops,yet one was american? WTF?????
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 08:04 AM
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11. stupid headline!

....One of the soldiers killed was American, but the nationality of the other was not identified.

Four foreign troops and an Afghan soldier were also wounded in the battle in Helmand province, the military said in a statement. The region is a hotbed of insurgency and the booming drugs trade.
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:42 AM
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5. It's the new memo, imho
They have to make us 'think' that the Iraqi's are in control, that we are just a 'supporting' force.

this is how history is re-written. :mad:
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:45 AM
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6. This was in Afghanistan
chances are that the other dead soldier was a member of NATO.
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Kagemusha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:58 AM
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7. I read a Canadian soldier's been killed over there.
Maybe they're one and the same?
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JohnyCanuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 12:59 AM
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8. There's a report of a Canadian soldier being killed in Afghanistan
Edited on Wed Mar-29-06 12:59 AM by JohnyCanuck
In this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=190x13697
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 01:17 AM
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9. oops.
that frickin blows my theory. :shrug:
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 08:34 PM
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20. Actually, your theory applies to Afghanistan just as well
When Karzai succumbed to pressure and allowed the Christian convert to leave the country despite what the court, the clerics, and the people in Kabul said about it.

They have to make us 'think' that the (fill-in the name here)'s are in control, that we are just a 'supporting' force.
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 06:23 AM
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10.  Battle at Afghan Military Base Kills 14
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060329/ap_on_re_as/afghan_violence KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Militants attacked a coalition forces base in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking a battle that killed two soldiers — an American and a Canadian — and at least 12 rebels, officials said.

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frankly_fedup2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 11:37 AM
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12. Canadians and U. S troops killed in Afghanistan by Taliban
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/afghan_violence;_ylt=AuryYT2KjrW2cdFgcu1q1l6s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

(snip) The fighting was the deadliest in months and highlights the threat rebels still pose four years after the Taliban was ousted by U.S.-led coalition forces. Direct attacks on foreign bases are unusual, and Wednesday's assault comes after the Taliban warned of a renewed offensive this year.(snip)

I thought they were all destroyed per Rumsfield, Bush, any Republican that claimed they had been over there???????
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laruemtt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 11:37 AM
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13. why do you hate america?
:sarcasm:
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 11:37 AM
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14. Just in time for Bush's visit to Canada
Ayup...
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 11:37 AM
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15. After reading the headline, I was somewhat relieved ...
... to find that only two soldiers died. I feared the loss of a bunch.
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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 11:37 AM
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17. You wouldn't be somewhat relieved if one of them was your son.
a "bunch"??
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 11:40 AM
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18. The Yahoo headline is misleading
Edited on Wed Mar-29-06 11:45 AM by Bozita
"Canadians and U. S troops killed in Afghanistan by Taliban"
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 11:37 AM
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16. Taliban in the headline. umm have not seen that for a while.
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 02:21 PM
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19. GOOD NEWS!
The Afghan insurgents are no longer picking on U.S. troops exclusively!

:party: (This post is part of Bush's GULF WAR GOOD NEWS initiative.)
rocknation
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