Bombing around Kabul continues despite civilian harm
The Pentagon vows to target Afghan fighters hiding in homes while acknowledging stray bombs hit civilian sites. Pakistani officials report 22 Harkat ul Mujahedeen fighters died in a Tuesday strike. U S jets strike Taliban sites near Kabul as Rumsfeld favors broader action and Pakistan warns of possible Kabul atrocities if the alliance advances.
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Barriers To U S Forces In Afghanistan War Effort
U S forces face political and military obstacles as they back the northern alliance toward Kabul. Pakistan favors a neutral Kabul zone and anti American sentiment grows. Ramadan and winter timings add pressure. Taliban bunkers and mountain hideouts complicate a ground push, with risks to helicopters and ground troops. The alliance is divided, weakly equipped, and spans Afghan ethnic factions amid broader regional tensions.
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Cheney says U.S. disrupted terror network operations
Vice President Dick Cheney stated that U S officials have disrupted some of Osama bin Ladens network and prevented certain attacks while warning that more strikes may come He noted a worldwide roundup keeping terrorists on the run and cited joint U S British actions and recent Rangers and special forces operations amid reported misfires with civilian casualties under review by the Pentagon
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