NEARLY A DAY AFTER DECLARING VICTORY IN A SUSTAINED BATTLE WITH TALIBA...

World | March 20, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

Nearly a day after declaring victory in a sustained battle with Taliban and al Qaeda forces, coalition forces came under attack overnight in the eastern Afghan town of Khowst, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said Wednesday. The coalition forces in Khowst were fired upon by machine guns, rocket -propelled grenades and mortars, Hilferty said. The coalition troops returned fire and are "continuing to develop the situation," he said.

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