Nearly 70 Taliban fighters killed in battle

Herald Sun ^ | 19 May 2007

[Aussie Dasher]

NEARLY 70 Taliban militants were killed in an ambush by US-led forces and Afghan soldiers in eastern Afghanistan, a military commander said today.

The rebels were killed late yesterday in Paktia province near the border with Pakistan, Afghan army general Sami-Ul Haq Badar said.

"We set an ambush, attacked them and killed 67 Taliban. Their bodies were lying on the ground," he said.

The general said the soldiers had been tipped off that there were Taliban in the area. No Afghan or foreign soldiers were hurt in the gunfight, which lasted several hours.

Paktia is one of the most violent regions in Afghanistan and one where the Taliban are at their most active, launching regular attacks on Afghan and foreign troops.

The attack took place in Jaji district, where Pakistan and Afghan forces traded fire over two days last week, killing 13 Afghans.

A NATO soldier was shot dead - reportedly by a man in Pakistani military uniform - just across the border after talks to defuse the tensions. A Pakistani soldier was also killed.

The Taliban, ousted from power more than five years ago, are still active in the south and east of the country.

[Aussie Dasher]

Must be time to pass out the party hats on this one...

[M Kehoe]

I like good news in the morning.

5.56mm

[Aussie Dasher]

Happy to oblige!!!

Have a great day!

[Lurker]

FYI

[Diogenesis]

On Afghanistan's Liberation by America:

[eureka!]

Great shots Dio. Oh, and great shots too by our brave troops and allies...

[Piquaboy]

I wonder if they are enjoying their 72 pigs?

[jackv]

That’s my boy over there...getting it done! woohoo!
God bless them!!

[Aussie Dasher]

Bacon...ummmmm

[Brilliant]

It seems that the Taliban may soon become an endangered species.

[SandRat]

Time To Meet at the local pub for a Pint to celebrate a little.

[grey_whiskers]

67 x 72 = 4824 less virgins.

[SevenMinusOne]

Coming from an Afghani that means the total KIA are likely half that 70 figure (just their culture)....but nonetheless...more excellent news.

The momentum throughout Stan is without question all in our direction....yet the MSM doesn't dare point out such realities.

[SampleMan]

No Afghan or foreign soldiers were hurt in the gunfight, which lasted several hours.

Now that's a good ambush.

[Aussie Dasher]

Bloody good idea! What’s your local?

[SandRat]

Your draft barman, I’m not a delicate drinker. A Gulper on the right occasion, most times a sipper, and never ever a Sheela like wetter.

[Marauder]

Nearly 70 Taliban fighters killed

That's great news. The more virgins that are in demand in whatever passes for their "heaven," the better off the rest of us are.

If I were a candidate for jihad, before I went on a mission to claim my 72 virgins, I'd want to know why they're still virgins, wouldn't you?

[river rat]

"Now that's a good ambush."

The criteria to determine the effectiveness of an ambush - is to look at the ratio of enemy killed to friendly killed..

100%:0% is considered a successful ambush by even the most demanding hard driving Gunny.

The definition of a fair fight - is when the enemy does ALL the dieing....

[bray]

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