US, Afghan Forces Raid Al-Qaida Camp

The United States military said Tuesday it conducted a major air and ground operation with Afghan forces in southern Afghanistan, killing "numerous" al-Qaida militants. Based on months of intelligence gathering and planning, the operation was launched October 7 in the Shorabak district of Kandahar province and concluded Sunday, a U.S. military statement said. More than 200 American and Afghan forces took part in the offensive, which involved 63 U.S. precision airstrikes while...

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