Brits' name for Afghanistan mission draws chuckles from America

Saturday, May 4, 2002

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The latest mission to pursue al-Qaida and Taliban fighters is drawing chuckles from American forces -- not for its objective, nor for its methods, but for its name.

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