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Jul. 6 2009 - 5:34 am | 7 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments

Video: US Platoon Shoots it Out with Taliban Insurgents in Korengal Valley

This gunfight took place last week in the Korengal Valley, one of Afghanistan—and the world’s—most dangerous places.

I learned of this video through a US Army press release and downloaded it from their video portal here. Though this was essentially produced as a propaganda video, the images do not lie. It was clearly one hell of a gunfight.

The unit involved is 2nd Bat., 12th Infantry Reg. and Afghan National Army elements.


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