Sun, 07 Oct, 2001 - 22:38
Britain and America have launched strikes against Afghanistan.
The allied attacks began at 5.27pm UK time with 50 Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from submarines based in the Arabian Sea.
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CourtsWar on TerrorismPlace: AfghanistanPlace: UKPlace: Arabian SeaPlace: KabulPlace: KandaharPlace: JalalabadPlace: Downing StreetPlace: WashingtonPlace: White HousePlace: USPerson: Tony BlairPerson: President George BushPerson: President BushPerson: bin LadenPerson: Mohammed OmarEvent: Operation Enduring FreedomEvent: September 11Organisation: USOrganisation: BritainOrganisation: TalibanOrganisation: AmericaOrganisation: PentagonOrganisation: Parliament

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