15 Afghan Guards Killed in Attack

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Source: Associated Press

15 Afghan Guards Killed in Attack

Tuesday December 18, 2007 11:46 AM

By AMIR SHAH

Associated Press Writer

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Taliban fighters killed 15
Afghan guards working for a private security company
who were guarding a convoy of fuel tankers in western
Afghanistan, an official said Tuesday. Six Taliban
were killed in the ensuing fight.

Several militants also were killed in airstrikes and a
subsequent operation by U.S.-led coalition troops in
the country's south on Monday, the coalition said.

Between six and eight vehicles of a private security
company were guarding a convoy of fuel tankers when
the Taliban attacked early Tuesday, said Farah
province Gov. Muhaidin Baluch.

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Baluch said the guards worked for USPI - Texas-based
US Security and Protection. No officials could be
reached for comment at USPI's Houston headquarters
or at the company's offices in Kabul.

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