Month of August

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May 13, 2002
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Yep, just a typical month in Afghanistan, bunch of people killed. What, do we still have troops over there or somethin? Hmmm...

***US bombs base of resurgent Taliban
August 26: US jets bombed a Taliban base in the mountains of southern Afghanistan yesterday, killing as many as *50* fighters.



***Afghan aid workers attacked
August 20: Independence day celebrations in Afghanistan have been marred by attacks on aid workers and security forces and an explosion that damaged the home of President Hamid Karzai's brother.


***Three killed in Taliban raid on police post
August 19: Suspected Taliban fighters attacked a police station in a remote part of south-east Afghanistan early yesterday, killing at least three people. It was the latest attempt to destabilise the pro-US government of Hamid Karzai.


***22 die as Taliban attack police station
August 18: At least 22 people died when hundreds of suspected Taliban fighters seized control of a police station in southern Afghanistan at the weekend.


****Taliban blamed as Afghan bus bomb kills 15
August 14: Series of attacks sparks fear of resurgent regime.
****13.08.03: At least 17 killed in Afghanistan blasts
****11.08.03: Aid agencies call for expansion of security
****02.08.03: Seven killed in Taliban shoot-outs