U.S. Helicopters Bomb Tent in Afghanistan, Killing 10 Tribesmen and Two Taliban

Associated Press ^ | Sep 20, 2003 | Noor Khan

[New Horizon]

killing two Taliban militants and 10 nomadic tribesmen after the Taliban sought shelter there...

Shelter in a tent...brilliant.

[Ronin]

They obviously thought of the tribesmen as human shields. It didn't work.

Good. Next time the locals may think twice about letting the rats scurry into their tents.

[Diogenesis]

Taliban "Militants"?

This means that AP is a terroristophilic news organization.

[sd-joe]

"We only know that Mullah Mohammed Gul Niazi was using a satellite phone when two American helicopters reached there,"

See, cell phones are hazardous to ones health. :-)

[verity]

Helicopters on a "bombing" mission. What a novel concept on the tactical employment of rotary wing aircraft!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Remnants of Taliban have recently stepped up attacks against coalition forces, which are battling Taliban and al-Qaida fighters who are believed to have scattered across much of Afghanistan.

U.S.-led forces ousted the Taliban from power in Afghanistan in late 2001 because of their alliance with al-Qaida.

This is pure unprofessional, anti-American spin. AP chooses to follow the paragraph re. "recently stepped up attacks" with "U.S.-led forces ousted the Taliban", conveniently leaving out the fact that the forces in Afghanistan were recently taken over by NATO.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

A local Taliban commander, Mullah Mohammed Gul Niazi, who has been leading attacks against U.S.-led coalition forces in Zabul for the past year, was among the dead, Umer said.

Ex-Taliban commander.

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[tsmith130]

Or perhaps...The LATE Taliban commander.

[mystery-ak]

LOL...I was just going to post that....a tent is not much protection against a chopper gunship.

[DAPFE8900]

My thoughts exactly...I did not know Helos had bomb bays...But must be some new kind of secret helocopter the Bush admin developed behind the congresses back...The AH-17
Flying Helofortress!

[TheBattman]

"Ten innocent nomads were killed because of these Taliban." Ummmm...no. How quickly they forget. Remember the statement: "And those who harbor terrorists"?

[contessa machiaveli]

OOPS.

[BOBTHENAILER]

We only know that Mullah Mohammed Gul Niazi was using a satellite phone when two American helicopters reached there," he said. "Ten innocent nomads were killed because of these Taliban."

The ever courageous Taliban take their martyrdom to innocents.

[boomop1]

You associate with terrorist morons you become one.

[DoctorMichael]

Bump.

For Great Justice!

[Starrgaizr]

Important safety tip: do not give shelter to Taliban.

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

The Apache, Cobra and Kiowa/Scout are all attack Helicopters.

[blackie]

More dead bad guys ~ Perfect!

[swheats]

The Bush Doctrine at work again.

"I said that if you harbor a terrorist, you're just as guilty as the terrorist; if you feed one or hide one, you're just as guilty as those who came and murdered thousands of innocent Americans."