[BARLF]

U.S. denies firing missile that killed 8 in remote PakistanStory Highlights NEW: United States denies involvement in South Waziristan attack

CNN

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KABUL, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Twenty five Taliban insurgents including a key commander of the outfit were killed in clash with Afghan police in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, a statement of the Afghan Interior Ministry said Thursday.

"Taliban insurgents opened fire on police patrol in Marja district on Wednesday, injuring one police constable. Policemen encountered, resultantly leaving 25 rebels including Mullah Naqibullah dead," the statement added.

According to the statement, Mullah Naqibullah, who escaped twice from government jails, was an important military figure of Taliban and had organized several subversive activities in the past.

[txhurl]

The UK doesn’t brag much about their Iraq successes, though...

[2Jedismom]

I’ll tell you what! If the Brits get Osama, I’m driving straight to “Things UK” (where I get my spotted dick) and hugging the lady behind the counter!