(Updated; originally posted July 25, 2007)
Yesteryear or yesterday, readers?
"75 militants killed in Afghanistan strife" by Noor Khan/Associated Press July 25, 2007
Yup, the INFORMATION is AVAILABLE to EVERYBODY, it's AP, and yet? I guess Muslim lives aren't as important to the New York Times (I was still purchasing and reading at this time last year, readers).
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Airstrikes and clashes in southern Afghanistan killed more than 75 militants, officials said yesterday, and NATO announced a new offensive against the Taliban in the world's largest opium-producing area.
Afghan and US-led coalition troops called in airstrikes after being ambushed by militants in southern Helmand Province, the US-led coalition said. The coalition said at least 36 insurgents were killed Monday but no Afghan or coalition troops were hurt.
In neighboring Uruzgan Province, police clashed for three days with militants blocking the road leading to Kandahar Province, leaving 26 militants and two policemen dead, said Wali Jan, the Uruzgan deputy highway police chief.
Another 13 suspected militants were killed in Kandahar Province, the Defense Ministry said. The battles took place in remote and dangerous parts of Afghanistan, and the death tolls could not be independently confirmed. Violence has risen sharply in Afghanistan in the last two months.
NATO-led troops, meanwhile, announced a new offensive in the world's largest drug-producing region -- Helmand Province. The mission aims to clear insurgents from Gereshk district to help foster economic projects."
That sounds to much like today, readers.
