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First wave of U.S. strike begins
Power cut, anti-aircraft fire reported in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 7 — The first wave of a U.S. military strike against Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban regime has begun, U.S. sources told NBC News Sunday. The word came as explosions and anti-aircraft fire were heard in Kabul and electricity was cut throughout city.
FLASHES ALSO LIT up the night sky over the front line between Taliban and Afghan opposition forces some 25 miles north of Kabul, witnesses said.
All day Sunday, the Taliban repeated its determination to resist any attack and to deny U.S. demands that it turn over the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Saudi exile Osama bin Laden.
President Bush warned the Taliban on Saturday that “time is running out” for them to surrender bin Laden or pay a “heavy price” for harboring the prime suspect in attacks on America. Earlier in the day, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said, “Things are coming into place, although obviously the timing on any such action is a matter we must discuss with our close allies.” Blair noted that the timing of such a strike would not be discussed.
The statements were followed by leaks to U.S. and British news organizations, including NBC News, stressing that the stage was set for an attack and that virtually all the military assets required were now in place, including the latest U.S. contingent — 1,000 Army troops of the 10th Mountain Division deployed to Uzbekistan.
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First wave of U.S. strike begins
Power cut, anti-aircraft fire reported in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 7 — The first wave of a U.S. military strike against Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban regime has begun, U.S. sources told NBC News Sunday. The word came as explosions and anti-aircraft fire were heard in Kabul and electricity was cut throughout city.
FLASHES ALSO LIT up the night sky over the front line between Taliban and Afghan opposition forces some 25 miles north of Kabul, witnesses said.
All day Sunday, the Taliban repeated its determination to resist any attack and to deny U.S. demands that it turn over the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Saudi exile Osama bin Laden.
President Bush warned the Taliban on Saturday that “time is running out” for them to surrender bin Laden or pay a “heavy price” for harboring the prime suspect in attacks on America. Earlier in the day, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said, “Things are coming into place, although obviously the timing on any such action is a matter we must discuss with our close allies.” Blair noted that the timing of such a strike would not be discussed.
The statements were followed by leaks to U.S. and British news organizations, including NBC News, stressing that the stage was set for an attack and that virtually all the military assets required were now in place, including the latest U.S. contingent — 1,000 Army troops of the 10th Mountain Division deployed to Uzbekistan.
More Here:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/627086.asp
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