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Al Qaeda, Taliban Sympathizers Strike U.S. Camps
Monday, November 25, 2002
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

U.S. officials said the actions indicate the situation in the country is still dangerous.

WASHINGTON -- AFIS
Three U.S. camps in Afghanistan came under Taliban and/or al Qaeda fire Nov. 24. There were no U.S. casualties in any of the incidents.

In the first incident, the U.S. outpost at Gardez came under machinegun and rocket attack. The fire came from about 200 meters from the camp. U.S. personnel called for close-air support, but before the aircraft arrived the firing stopped.

In the second incident, the camp at Lwara came under rocket fire. Ten rockets impacted within the base confines. Nine of them carried white phosphorus. These weapons are particularly nasty because white phosphorus continues to burn until it disappears. If service members are hit by pieces of white phosphorus, it could burn right down to the bone.
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