Sandstorms Threaten U.S. Afghan Offensive Progress
U S troops scour caves and ridges as sand storms ground helicopters and delayed supply flights in a six day operation against al Qaida in Afghanistan. Maj. Bryan Hilfery reports 100 militants killed with heavy weaponry destroyed and fighters bolstering efforts amid harsh weather conditions.
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Assault intensifies as U S led front bombs Afghan valleys
U S led bombardment pounds targets in eastern Pakti a and Surmad area as hundreds of Afghan fighters flee. Eight American and three Afghan troops dead. five peacekeepers killed by a trapped Soviet missile. New U S and Canadian troops arrive to bolster operations against al Qaida forces.
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Troops Recall Brutal Afghan Valley Firefight
In Afghanistan’s Shah-e-kot valley near Bagram, soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division described a daylong battle on Saturday. They faced RPGs mortars and machine-gun fire as they established blocking positions and fought al Qaida and Taliban fighters, with about 125 troops landing and fighting from CH-47 Chinooks.
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Major developments in the Afghanistan and New York recovery efforts
U.S. forces push al Qaida in eastern Afghanistan while sandstorms ground aircraft. Rumsfeld predicts possible wrap by weekend as nine Special Forces are treated in Germany. Bush announces over 20 billion in aid for New York recovery amid missing persons tallies and a confirmed death toll of 2,672.
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