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10/26/01 03:46 PM
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By Matt Kelley
Associated Press
Britain announced it will send 200 commandos to the war on terrorism.
British forces are already flying refueling and reconnaissance aircraft in support
of U.S. airstrikes and have fired Tomahawk cruise missiles from a submarine in
the Arabian Sea.
Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram told Parliament that 200 commandos of
the Royal Marines would be based on assault ships in the region, ready for
operations in Afghanistan. Another 400 commandos would be on standby in
Britain for operations, he said.
The United States has said it is not planning a large ground effort in Afghanistan
compared to some previous wars, but rather smaller assaults to root out al-Qaida
terrorist cells and the Taliban. More than 100 U.S. special operations troops last
weekend staged the first known commando raid on an air field and Taliban
compound in southern Afghanistan to collect intelligence. Other U.S. teams have
been working in the north to help rebels opposing the Taliban, and agents have
worked in the south to try to win defecti
God and the soldier we adore, In time of danger, not before!
The danger passed, and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted.
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Erich Raulfestone
Rangers, Lead the Way!
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
Isaiah 6:8
......and I went......
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