U.S. and Afghan forces press attack

Monday, March 4, 2002

SURMAD, Afghanistan -- U.S. bombers pounded al-Qaida and Taliban positions in the eastern mountains of Afghanistan on Sunday after a 1,500-strong coalition ground attack the day before failed to dislodge the well-armed fighters.

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