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U.S. bombing presses on as Ramadan begins; top bin Laden aide apparently killed
AP ^ | 11-16-01 | KATHY GANNON

Posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:56 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:39:04 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

07:44 PST KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. warplanes struck positions near the Taliban's two principal remaining strongholds on Friday, the first day of Ramadan. In Washington, a U.S. official said Osama bin Laden's military chief was believed to have been killed in an American airstrike.


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1 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:56 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Osama Bin Laden's military chief was believed to have been killed in an American air strike

I'm not sure the death of this guy is going to hurt them all that much.

2 posted on 11/16/2001 1:23:59 PM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
No, but it just warms my heart to no end that these bastards are not only LIVING like cowards, but DYING like cowards, as well. If the arabs want bombs and nukes sooooooooo bad, lets give them to them for ramadan. Happy Holidays.....you pigs!
3 posted on 11/16/2001 1:24:00 PM PST by progrockscott
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To: Mr. Lucky
Our Rangers lost in Somalia have been avenged. Now to get the rest of the Al-Qaida.
4 posted on 11/16/2001 1:24:00 PM PST by gaspar
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Be witness that this airport belongs to us," Karim quoted them as saying. " Translatiion: "All your airport are belong to us"
5 posted on 11/16/2001 1:24:01 PM PST by Fides et Ratio
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