Air Strike Bags 6 Taliban
During a routine Close Combat Air escort mission, two ISAF aircraft identified eight insurgents with weapons moving into fighting positions this morning [December 30 2008] in eastern Afghanistan. The aircraft engaged the insurgents, killing six.
Following the engagement, ISAF received allegations that the operation resulted in minor injuries to civilians. ISAF has clear evidence that the aircraft engaged legitimate enemy insurgents.
An initial assessment by the Sub-District Governor of the area is that the allegations are unfounded.
The Combined Joint Task Force will continue to follow up with leaders in the local area.
The push is on and the marines will be in place soon.That should make for some great reporting and more dead bad guys.I’m a vet.I have two nephews in the marines.One has done two tours in fallujah,the other is heading to afghanistan.More dead tangos will help free the world of terrorism.OOOrraahh SemperFi