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US strikes kill Taliban commander, Afghan soldiers
longwarjournal.org - 10/22/2008
US strikes kill Taliban commander, Afghan soldiers
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Taliban and Anti-Government Element (AGE) incidents in the Southern Region, 2007 vs 2008. US airstrikes in southern and southeastern Afghanistan met with both success and tragedy over the past 24 hours. A strike in Helmand province killed a senior Taliban commander, while ...
longwarjournal.org - 10/16/2008
US kills 6 in strike in Baitullah Mehsud's territory
— longwarjournal.org — After a relative lull in targeted airstrikes in Pakistan's tribal areas, the US has launched an attack... in South Waziristan. Reports from Pakistan indicate at least six were killed and five were wounded after an unmanned Predator strike aircraft ... (more) US kills 6 in strike in Baitullah Mehsud's territory

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U.S. Mulls Talks With the Taliban
online.wsj.com - 10/28/2008
U.S. Mulls Talks With the Taliban
— online.wsj.com — In a major policy shift, the U.S. is considering talks with elements of the Taliban in a... bid to help reverse a downward spiral in Afghanistan and Pakistan. (more) U.S. Mulls Talks With the Taliban

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US targets Taliban "facility" in South Waziristan
longwarjournal.org - 10/26/2008
US targets Taliban "facility" in South Waziristan
— longwarjournal.org — A sketch map of North and South Waziristan. Map from The Khyber Gateway . Click to view.... US unmanned Predator aircraft have struck again inside Pakistan's tribal areas. The latest attack occurred in the Shakai region north of ... (more) US targets Taliban "facility" in South Waziristan

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Victory Caucus -- All Content:  Bill Roggio: US strikes kill Taliban commander, Afghan soldiers

The Jawa Report:  US Airstrikes Kill Taliban Commander Mullah Ghafar

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Bill Roggio: US strikes kill Taliban commander, Afghan soldiers
Victory Caucus -- All Content — ... Wednesday, 22 October 2008 Taliban leader Mullah Ghafar is killed in Helmand; nine Afghan soldiers are killed in Khost. Violence spikes in the South and Southeast. read ...

US Airstrikes Kill Taliban Commander Mullah Ghafar
The Jawa Report — October 22, 2008 US Airstrikes Kill Taliban Commander Mullah Ghafar Another Iran linked Taliban dude sploded by US military. Prayers are in order for the families of the Afhgan soldiers but NOT for this Taliban scum! Bill Roggio US airstrikes in southern and southeastern Afghanistan met with both success and tragedy over the past 24 hours. A strike in Helmand province killed a senior Taliban commander, while another in Khost accidentally killed nine Afghan soliders. The attacks come as NATO has come under pressure to reduce civilian casualties while fighting a resurgent Taliban ...

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