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NATO and Afghan forces fight Taliban in south: NATO

Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:03am EDT
 
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By Ismail Sameem

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - NATO and Afghan forces attacked Taliban militants dug in at the outskirts of southern Kandahar city for the second day running on Thursday, in one of the biggest battles in Afghanistan in recent years.

"It was quiet overnight, but the fighting has restarted

 

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