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Over 100 "insurgents" killed in Afghan south - U.S.
29 Aug 2007 03:09:14 GMT
Source: Reuters
KABUL, Aug 29 (Reuters) - More than 100 suspected insurgents were killed in a battle with U.S.-led troops in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.

The battle erupted after a convoy of Afghan and U.S.-led forces came under attack in Shah Wali Kot district in Kandahar province, it said in a statement.


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