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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Musa Qala

Musa Qala stories: 4 news summaries

Afghanistan Deports EU,
UN Diplomats

Pair accused of meeting, paying
Taliban leaders

Dec 27, 07 11:50 AM CST
(Newser) - Two veteran diplomats left Afghanistan today after failing to refute accusations that they’d met with the Taliban, Reuters reports. A UN spokesman said the men were only “speaking to people on the ground,” and would return, but Afghan officials were resolute about barring the EU and UN... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • suicide bombing • diplomat • Musa Qala • Michael Semple • Mervin Patterson • Helmand province

Euro Envoys Booted by Afghanis for Taliban Talks

Diplomatic row over alleged Taliban meeting

Dec 26, 07 7:43 AM CST
(Newser) - European officials were scrambling today to block Afghanistan's ordered expulsion of two high-ranking foreign officials because of an alleged link to Taliban insurgents, the BBC reports. Afghan authorities claim that the men, one an Irish envoy from the EU and the other a British UN official, met with Taliban members... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • Kabul • diplomat • Musa Qala • Helmand province

NATO & Afghan Forces
Rout Taliban

Taliban leaves stronghold as UK Prime Minister arrives

Dec 11, 07 2:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Taliban troops retreated from their last major stronghold in the southern town of Musa Qala in Afghanistan yesterday, ceding control to NATO and Afghan troops, the New York Times reports. After heavy bombardment and a troop attack, the Taliban was overcome by "heavy casualties," said a local police... More »

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Afghanistan • NATO • Taliban • Gordon Brown • British Army • Afghan Army • Musa Qala

80 Taliban Killed in Afghan Battle

Coalition, Afghan forces pitch 6-hour battle after insurgent ambush

Oct 28, 07 7:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a sudden new flash of violence in another American battle theater, US-led forces killed 80 Taliban fighters yesterday near a southern Afghanistan town held by insurgents. The battle erupted when Taliban troops ambushed a joint coalition and Afghan army patrol with machine gun and rocket-propelled grenade fire. Coalition forces... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • insurgents • Afghan Army • Musa Qala • Helmand province

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