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U.S. Forces Kill One, Detain 50 in Afghan Raid
Friday, May 24, 2002
(12:44 PM ET)
The Associated Press

"Items of intelligence value were found," as were weapons and a large amount of cash, O'Connor said.

BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- AP
U.S. and coalition special operations troops raided a compound Friday, based on intelligence that it was a sanctuary for senior Taliban and al-Qaeda figures, U.S. military officials said. One person was killed, two were wounded and 50 others were detained.

The troops were fired on when they entered the compound west of the southern city of Kandahar around 1 a.m. Friday, said Capt. Steven O'Connor, a spokesman at Bagram base north of Kabul.

Marine Gen. Peter Pace, vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in Washington that no American or coalition soldiers were hurt.
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