Afghan Province Appeals for US Troops

World | July 28, 2003, Monday // 00:00

A deputy governor in the south Afghan province of Zabol appealed for help from US-led coalition forces. The senior official called on the coalition to mount a military operation against resurgent Taleban forces in the area. Hundreds of Taleban fighters were roaming freely in several districts, he said, intimidating government employees and supporters. Zabol is the only province in Afghanistan where the Taleban have named their own governor and officials to rival those appointed by the government in Kabul.

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