Reuters: NATO kills Taliban chief as tries to retake town

[Eugene]

NATO kills Taliban chief as tries to retake town

24 minutes ago

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - NATO forces killed a Taliban commander in southern
Afghanistan on Sunday during an offensive to retake a town from the militants, NATO and
residents said.

The commander, Mullah Ghafour, was killed along with an unknown number of Taliban fighters
in an air strike targeting his vehicle near Musa Qala in Helmand province, they said.

Ghafour was the Taliban commander in Musa Qala, which the Taliban seized on Thursday night
after months of peace from a truce tribal elders brokered between NATO's British forces and
the Taliban in the area.

"This key Taliban leader was well known to have commanded insurgents within the Musa Qala
District and was directly responsible for the recent uprising and insurgent attacks within
the village of Musa Qala," NATO said in a statement.

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070204/ts_nm/afghan_dc_4

[aquart]

1. I never have a problem with a dead Taliban male.

I just don't.

[sendero]

2. Count me..

... among those who agree with that sentiment.

[rpannier]

3. theocon fascist roasting on an open fire....

No sympathy here.
Glad he's gone.

[rollin74]

4. dead Taliban=good riddance

no problem here either

[al bupp]

5. Death to All Fanatics!!

[ohio2007]

7. I find that a rather fanatical statement to proclaim

LOL
giddy morning all

[ohio2007]

6. This Taliban 'comeuppance' story is a follow up to another thread.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2714623

well, is this excerpt a shocker as to the killing of the chief;

.... The Taliban could not be immediately reached for comment.....

[rocktivity]

8. Did NATO actually SUCCEED in retaking the town?

Or am I being a wet blanket?

:headbang:
rocknation

[ohio2007]

9. well, how do you define "suceed" ?

NATO troops won't stay for ever 'holding' the town and will turn it over to local police. lol, they can be called local police until the heavy fire power leaves the lawless town