Chronology: Afghanistan From: The Middle East Journal | Date: October 1, 2002| Author: Anonymous | Copyright Middle East Institute Autumn 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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Apr. 16: British Royal Marines from the 45 Commando, with United States' troops and Afghan troops, began an operation to search out Taliban and al-Qa`ida forces in the mountains of Afghanistan. [BBC, 4/17]

Apr. 17: In an operation to search out Taliban and al-Qa`ida fighters, the British Royal Marines, with US and Afghan troops, destroyed bunkers and cave complexes in the mountains of south-eastern Afgh...

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