(Seeking to)U.S. Reasserts Control in Afghanistan

[maddezmom]

By TOMAS MUNITA, Associated Press Writer
7 minutes ago



KHAKERAN VALLEY, Afghanistan - Skimming low over the desert in helicopters with guns at the ready, American troops advanced Sunday into southern Afghanistan, seeking to reassert control after a spate of attacks raised fears of an Iraqi-style insurgency here.

The troops hopped from village to village in Khakeran Valley, searching mud huts and wheat fields, meeting village elders and detaining at least two men.

Up to 300 insurgents are believed to be holed up in the valley, about 130 miles northeast of the main southern city of Kandahar, said Lt. Luke Langer, a platoon leader in the 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade.

"The enemy has been using the Khakeran Valley as a sanctuary," he said. "Without question, I know the Taliban are in the area and I'm sure we will make contact. From talking to local people, we know the enemy are very angry with us being here."

more:http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050626/ap_on_re_as/afghan_retaking_the_valley_1

[LynnTheDem]

1. And yet 2 days ago Cheney the Dick said Afghanistan was a

"success story"

[daleo]

2. They will probably kill a bunch of local people

And call them Taliban. Then there will be an impressive body count story.

[ismnotwasm]

3. I almost feel selfish

But I am so fucking glad my daughter is out of there. When she finished her deployment, it seemed like hell broke loose over there. Not that it was a cake walk when she WAS there. She was stationed in Kandahar.

[sabra]

U.S. forces retake Taliban stronghold

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8367342/

U.S. forces retake Taliban stronghold
American troops advance into southern Afghanistan after spate of attacks

KHAKERAN VALLEY, Afghanistan - Skimming low over the desert in helicopters with guns at the ready, American troops advanced Sunday into southern Afghanistan, seeking to reassert control after a spate of attacks raised fears of an Iraqi-style insurgency here.

The troops hopped from village to village in Khakeran Valley, searching mud huts and wheat fields, meeting village elders and detaining at least two men.

Up to 300 insurgents are believed to be holed up in the valley, about 130 miles northeast of the main southern city of Kandahar, said Lt. Luke Langer, a platoon leader in the 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade.


“The enemy has been using the Khakeran Valley as a sanctuary,” he said. “Without question, I know the Taliban are in the area and I’m sure we will make contact. From talking to local people, we know the enemy are very angry with us being here.”


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[NNN0LHI]

4. The enemy. n/t

[pfitz59]

5. Viet Nam deja vu.......

"Where oh where have the Taliban gone? Oh where oh where can they be? With their hair cut short and beards worn long oh where oh where can they be?"

[Disturbed]

7. The Bush Regime will get the same as the USSR got.

Afghans are tough. The Mayor of Kabul is a dead man walking. This country will never bow down to an Colonizer.

[Doctor_J]

6. Another distraction from Smirk's utter failure

in the "war on terra". Smirk arithmetic: Bodies = Success.

I hate these people.