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Confident US launches daylight raids on Taliban stronghold

The US has launched its first daylight raid on Afghanistan.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2001 - 10:31

The US has launched its first daylight raid on Afghanistan.

High-flying jets bombed the stronghold of the ruling Taliban militia in southern Kandahar.

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