28 Alleged Taliban Die In Clashes

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28 alleged Taliban die in clashes

AP in Kabul
Tuesday August 16, 2005
The Guardian


Fighting across southern Afghanistan has left 28 suspected Taliban rebels dead as violence continues in the run-up to legislative elections next month, officials said yesterday.

The bloodiest battle occurred in Zabul province on Sunday when Afghan forces attacked suspected militants, killing 16 and arresting one, according to the defence ministry. Among the dead was a local Taliban commander, Mullah Nasir, the ministry said.

On Sunday, a gun battle between Afghan soldiers and insurgents left five militants dead in Uruzgan province's Dehrawud district, the ministry said.

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Almost 1,000 people have been killed in violence since March.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1549670,00.html

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1. Morning news

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2. Almost 1,000 people have been killed in violence since March...

My goodness, what are we doing with all the corpses?

Don