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US forces told, take no prisoners

The US will "take no prisoners" in its fight with Taliban forces and al-Qaida in Afghanistan.

US forces told, take no prisoners

Tue, 20 Nov, 2001 - 09:49

The US will "take no prisoners" in its fight with Taliban forces and al-Qaida in Afghanistan.

Donald Rumsfeld, the US defence secretary, says small numbers of American special forces are unable to accommodate prisoners.

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