Monday, May 22, 2006

Coalition Forces Kills 20 Enemy Fighters

This is a press release from CENTCOM.mil. It was released Sunday, May 21, 2006, and the release number is 06-05-02P.
Editor’s Note: This provides updated information to CFC-A news release on May 20: One U.S. service member killed in battle, six wounded
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan – Afghan and Coalition forces killed 20 enemy fighters during a battle in southern Afghanistan on Friday.

About 50 fighters attempted to ambush the joint force while conducting a patrol in the Cahar Cineh District in Uruzgan Province. Afghan and Coalition forces repelled the attack with small arms, killing 20 extremists. [continue reading]

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