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To: steve harris who wrote (351674)	9/23/2007 11:39:30 AM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1574638

40 Talibs Toes Up I’ll list the forty enemy dead but… I’d much rather the story supported the lede. Poor press release construction. Approximately 40 anti-coalition militants were killed early this morning [September 21 2007] in the Garmsir district of the Helmand province during an operation to deter hostile activities in the area. A combined Afghan and Coalition team made their way to the Garmsir district where credible intelligence indicated violent extremist forces may be hiding. During the course of operations the combined force employed precision munitions killing a large number of combatants. A search of the area revealed multiple weapons caches – consisting of more than 20 rocket propelled grenades, significant amounts of ammunition, and landmines. One building containing munitions was suspected of being an improvised holding cell. “This was one of the largest caches of weapons found to date,” said Maj. Christopher Belcher, Joint Task Force 82 spokesperson. “Several rooms were found filled with small-arms, explosives, rocket propelled grenades and large caliber ammunition.” In order to destroy the caches and prevent their future use, both the buildings and caches were destroyed using munitions and timed charges. There were no injuries or deaths to non-combatants. Damage occurred to the buildings and the surrounding area during the course of operations. CJTF-82