Fed: Aust soldier kiled, 4 wounded by Taliban - Houston = 5

AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2008
Fed: Aust soldier kiled, 4 wounded by Taliban - Houston = 5

Air Marshal Houston said he needed to be careful about releasing information on a continuing
operation.

"The commandos were involved in a deliberate assault. They were out in the open and,
as they were doing their preparations, they were engaged by the Taliban," he said.

"There was a heavy exchange of fire."

It was not yet known what casualties the Taliban incurred.

"We haven't done battlefield clearance and obviously we were concerned with taking
the fight to the enemy and then getting our wounded and deceased member out of there,"

Air Marshal Houston said.

"As I have said in the past, if we are to make progress against the Taliban and help
the people of Afghanistan realise a brighter future, these types of operations remain
essential."

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KEYWORD: AFGHAN INCIDENT LEAD 5 CANBERRA

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