British Royal Marines wrapping up Operation Condor in Afghanistan, by Jon R. Anderson, Stars and Stripes
Otis Willie
Jon R. Anderson, Stars and Stripes
(EXCERPT) European edition, Thursday, May 23, 2002
BAGRAM, Afghanistan — The British Royal Marines began wrapping up
Operation Condor on Wednesday — their third try at killing or
capturing al-Qaida fighters in the rugged mountains of eastern
Afghanistan.
The green-beret-wearing marines are widely considered among the
world’s most hardy fighters. Their third mission ended like their
previous two — they were unable to locate the enemy, according to
marine spokesman Lt. Col. Ben Curry.
Officials trumpeted the operation as a success, saying the sweep has
denied al-Qaida sanctuary over the six days they were sweeping the
30-square-mile patch of rugged terrain. The marines also confiscated
two 82 mm mortars and 150 rounds of ammunition and discovered an empty
cave complex, which they destroyed.
“I can only conjecture that the al-Qaida [and Taliban that wer...
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