British army chief vows to defeat Taliban.KABUL Kabul (kä`b  l, kəb l`), city (1997 est. pop. 1,500,000), capital of Afghanistan and of Kabul prov. (PAN): British Chief of Army Staffs Richard Ri·chard , Joseph Henri Maurice Known as "Rocket." 1921-2000.Canadian hockey player. A right wing for the Montreal Canadiens (1942-1960), he led his team to eight Stanley Cup championships and was the first player to score 50 goals in a Dunnett Dunnett is a surname, and may refer to
He was speaking at a press conference here after his meeting with British and Afghan soldiers in the southern province of Helmand on Tuesday. To a question about the ongoing operation in Helmand, he said harmony between the British and US forces was growing which would serve a positive strategy in defeating the Taliban in that region. "This is a right option to be pursued for establishing a durable security in Helmand," he said. Three years back, the militants frequently carried out attacks against the British troops in Helmand as in that time they were in a defensive state,he said. "The situation encouraged the militants to launch more serious attacks such as planting Improvised Explosive Devices Noun 1. improvised explosive device - an explosive device that is improvised I.E.D., IED explosive device - device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy (IDEs)," he added. "Their tactics were successful in inflicting casualties on our troops, but we will trace them, arrest them and finally eliminate them," he vowed. Dunnett said that mostly women and children had been killed in the militant attacks. "They (militants) are now well aware that they dont have any respect among the ordinary Afghans," he said. About Pakistan's allegations that Taliban conduct insurgent INSURGENT. One who is concerned in an insurrection. He differs from a rebel in this, that rebel is always understood in a bad sense, or one who unjustly opposes the constituted authorities; insurgent may be one who justly opposes the tyranny of constituted authorities. attacks from Afghanistan into that country, he said: "The military offensive of Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army (Urdu: پاک فوج) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and defending the national interests of Pakistan against the Taliban in bordering areas forcing militants to sneak into Afghan soil as the border is always open for people on the both sides to across it. " In response to Pakistan interior minister's claim that al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Ladin is hiding in Afghanistan's eastern province of Kunar,he said they didnt know about Bin Ladin's whereabouts where·a·bouts adv. About where; in, at, or near what location: Whereabouts do you live? n. (used with a sing. or pl. . Afghan and international forces are working hard to arrest Bin Ladin,he and called upon the Pakistani government to search for him inside Pakistan. Copyright Pajhwok Afghan News. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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