14 killed in fierce Afghan battles

US Marines tracked down a band of insurgents in eastern Afghanistan and sparked a battle that left about 12 rebels and two American troops dead, the US military said today.

14 killed in fierce Afghan battles
Mon, 09 May, 2005 - 10:05

US Marines tracked down a band of insurgents in eastern Afghanistan and sparked a battle that left about 12 rebels and two American troops dead, the US military said today.

The battle was the latest sign of a revived Taliban-led insurgency.

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