Taliban Routed

Up to 650 taliban terrorists were killed in the battle for the Arghandab region. I guess most of the freed taliban prisoners are realizing that paradise ran out of virgins a long time ago. CBC

The Afghan National Army led the operation under Canada's guidance, moving into the rural Arghandab region after reports emerged that hundreds of Taliban fighters were gathering there and preparing for possible attacks.

Local officials and residents said upward of 650 insurgents were in the area and had seized villages, bombed bridges and planted landmines in preparation for an attack on the city of Kandahar, just 15 kilometres away.

NATO, which is leading the foreign mission in Afghanistan, downplayed the Taliban's capabilities, saying there were far fewer than 650 fighters and the city was never truly under threat.