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Mon, 2010-08-09 14:41
The official did not say how many militants were involved in the attacks or give any details about the type of the strikes in Paktika province, which lies near the border with Pakistan.
"The fighting is going on. I can't give you further details," Sergeant Stephanie Widemond told Reuters by phone.
The resurgent Taleban have staged a number of commando style strikes, involving suicide bombers, against Afghan and foreign bases and key targets in the past two years.
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