Coalition praises security forces

Saturday, May 20, 2006

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Officials of the U.S.-led coalition lauded Afghan security forces Friday for repulsing Taliban militants in fierce fighting, but raised doubts over Afghan claims that a captured man might be a top rebel leader.

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