Sunday, March 10, 2002

Washington Post Witness to a World Of Defiant Enemies (washingtonpost.com) Afghan Says He Was a Captive in Caves By Peter Baker Washington Post Foreign Service Sunday, March 10, 2002 GARDEZ, Afghanistan, March 9 -- The die-hard Islamic warriors of eastern Afghanistan have turned their natural and man-made caves into a home and fortress, said Abdul Rahman Beheshti. In a solar-powered hideaway, they watch videos of the war against the Soviets, boast about shooting down a helicopter in the current war with the Americans and vow to fight to the bloody end. "No, they will not surrender," he said. "They want to either win the war or be martyred." 2:13:10 PM    comment CNN.com German, Danish bodies arrive home March 10, 2002 COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- The bodies of five soldiers -- two German and three Danes -- have arrived home. Grieving relatives met the Danish coffins on their arrival, having flown from Afghanistan via Cologne, where the German bodies were greeted with a guard of honour in Cologne. Further Information Danish Newspaper — Berlingske Tidende — Den sidste rejse 9:45:53 AM    comment

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