U.S. Strikes Back
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AP Photo
A EA-6B Prowler takes off from the USS Enterprise in
the northern Indian Ocean, Tuesday. The USS Enterprise is one of the ships
involved in the attacks on Afghanistan.
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Taliban show off helicopter wreckage
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Taliban displayed wires, wheels and twisted metal Wednesday that they said were parts of a U.S. helicopter they claimed to have shot down. The Pentagon denies losing any of its aircraft to hostile fire.
Opposition troops say they're closing in
JABAL SARAJ, Afghanistan – Aided by heavy U.S. bombing, opposition forces said they seized a district near Mazar-e-Sharif from Taliban forces Wednesday and were closing in on the key northern city.
Britain: Taliban `feeling the pressure'
LONDON – Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia is "feeling the pressure" of U.S. air strikes against its front-line troops, British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said Wednesday.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
• Effect of bombing difficult to gauge
• Strikes heat up against Taliban
• Taliban hold ground despite barrage
• U.S. wants more bases in Afghanistan
• Germany offers 3,900 troops for war
• Afghan opposition advances
• Gas prices rise because of bombing
• Captain says carrier can apply more pressure
Monday, Nov. 5
• U.S. hits Taliban hilltop positions
Sunday, Nov. 4
• Rumsfeld says Taliban gov't weakened
• U.S. inserts more special forces, plans resupply
• U.S. trying to learn from Soviets' errors
Saturday, Nov. 3
• U.S. Marines launch 1st Harrier jet air raids over Afghanistan
• Winter complicates Afghan campaign
• Alliance eager as Marines join raids
• U.S. crew rescued in Afghanistan
• U.S. jets pound front north of Kabul
Friday, Nov. 2
• B-52s pound front line north of Kabul
Wednesday, Oct. 31
• General says war not a stalemate
• Taliban willing to talk, but wants U.S. to treat it with respect
• U.S. jets hit Afghan hospital
Tuesday, Oct. 30
• U.S. drops giant bomb on Taliban
• Opposition moves elite forces
• Afghan rebels say support lacking
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