U.S. jets hit Taliban front line, supporting Afghan opposition

Monday, October 22, 2001

QALAI DASHT, Afghanistan -- U.S. warplanes bombarded Taliban positions Sunday near a front line north of the capital, Kabul, marking what could be the start of a more aggressive campaign on behalf of opposition forces fighting the Islamic regime.

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