Guerrillas fired at U.S. soldiers with mortars and machine guns in a troubled eastern Afghan province before retreating toward the Pakistan border, the U.S. military said Monday. The military said it suffered no casualties in Saturday’s strike, the latest in a series at coalition and Afghan security forces in the south and east of the country. Authorities suspect resurgent Taliban or al-Qaida fighters are behind the attacks.
"Turbans?"
"Check."
"AKs?"
"Check."
"Korans?"
"Check."
"Pointy-toed shoes?"
"Check."
"Legume, I suspect these may be resurgent Taliban or al-Qaida fighters!" |
Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division were patrolling near a U.S. base at Shkin in Paktika province, just a few miles from the border with Pakistan, when they came under attack. The U.S. troops responded with small arms and artillery, trading fire for about an hour before the guerrillas pulled back toward the mountainous border. There was no information on guerrilla casualties.
Another "shoot and run for the border" operation. |