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To: maceng2 who wrote (10412)	11/15/2001 4:53:23 AM
From: maceng2	Respond to of 281500

Fleeing Taliban soldiers occupy refugee camp A refugee camp in Afghanistan is reported to have been occupied by fleeing Taliban soldiers armed with rocket-propelled grenade launchers. UNHCR officials have expressed fears that displaced Afghans at the camp in Makaki could be used as human shields or hostages. They say Northern Alliance soldiers have surrounded the camp in which 9,000 Afghan civilians have been provided refuge. UN aid workers, who have not been to the camp for the last two days, say they are unwilling to work without the security of the refugees being guaranteed, reports the Afaq newspaper. They say food and water supplies at the camp has already run out. UNHCR spokesman, Yousaf Hassan, said: "The situation is very volatile and things can get out of hand. There is a very real danger of civilians getting caught in the crossfire. We urge the warring parties to show restraint and concern for the lives of civilians." ananova.com

To: maceng2 who wrote (10412)	11/15/2001 5:39:36 PM
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British troops arrive in Kabul Royal Marine Commandos have landed at Bagram Airport north of Kabul. They are there to clear a path for humanitarian tasks, British defence sources say. Up to 100 members of 45 Royal Marines Commando touched down at noon GMT, say the sources. News of the British deployment came as Prime Minister Tony Blair warned the campaign against terrorism was far from over despite his claims that the Taliban were near "collapse". A senior British defence source said: "I can confirm that some of our forces are on the ground in northern Afghanistan, having arrived at Bagram airport at 12 noon GMT. "They are to carry out technical tasks in connection with future humanitarian tasks." It is believed the commandos will secure the airport and then clear a pathway into the Afghan capital for any future aid missions. The first wave of British troops are expected to pave the way for a much larger deployment at any time in the next few days. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said that although there were a large number of British troops on standby, "there is no assumption yet that they are definitely going to be deployed". The MoD spokesman added: "It is very much a technical operation to look at the airfield." ananova.com