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| Nato 'kills 70 Afghan militants' | Nato 'kills 70 Afghan militants' |
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| Nato forces in Afghanistan say they have killed 70 militants in fierce clashes in southern Uruzgan province. | Nato forces in Afghanistan say they have killed 70 militants in fierce clashes in southern Uruzgan province. |
| Up to 150 militants attacked the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) troops at their base north of Tarin Kowt, Nato says. | Up to 150 militants attacked the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) troops at their base north of Tarin Kowt, Nato says. |
| In a battle lasting many hours, the alliance called in jets and attack helicopters to repel the assault. | In a battle lasting many hours, the alliance called in jets and attack helicopters to repel the assault. |
| In a separate incident in Uruzgan, a Nato soldier was killed when his convoy hit a roadside bomb. | In a separate incident in Uruzgan, a Nato soldier was killed when his convoy hit a roadside bomb. |
| His nationality has not been disclosed. | His nationality has not been disclosed. |
| Uruzgan province is the base for Dutch and Australian Isaf troops, although it is not clear which nationalities were involved in the clash near Tarin Kowt. | Uruzgan province is the base for Dutch and Australian Isaf troops, although it is not clear which nationalities were involved in the clash near Tarin Kowt. |
| Fighting back | Fighting back |
| Nato said there would be no let up in the battle against the Taleban. | Nato said there would be no let up in the battle against the Taleban. |
| "We're going to keep the pressure up... in every region across the country," alliance spokesman Maj Luke Knitting told AP news agency. | "We're going to keep the pressure up... in every region across the country," alliance spokesman Maj Luke Knitting told AP news agency. |
| The BBC's Dan Isaacs in Kabul says Nato forces have faced increasingly stiff resistance from Taleban fighters in southern and eastern Afghanistan. | The BBC's Dan Isaacs in Kabul says Nato forces have faced increasingly stiff resistance from Taleban fighters in southern and eastern Afghanistan. |
| Although Nato has claimed significant success in defeating insurgents in the region, alliance commanders believe Taleban fighters have returned to areas where they had previously been routed, our correspondent adds. | Although Nato has claimed significant success in defeating insurgents in the region, alliance commanders believe Taleban fighters have returned to areas where they had previously been routed, our correspondent adds. |
| Earlier this week, controversy arose over a Nato bombing raid in which at least 12 civilians were killed in Panjwayi district in the southern province of Kandahar. | Earlier this week, controversy arose over a Nato bombing raid in which at least 12 civilians were killed in Panjwayi district in the southern province of Kandahar. |
| Gen James Jones, a top Nato commander, apologised for the deaths, but said Taleban were to blame for using villagers as cover. | Gen James Jones, a top Nato commander, apologised for the deaths, but said Taleban were to blame for using villagers as cover. |
| One Afghan survivor told the BBC that those attacked were nomads who had been living outside a village in tents. | One Afghan survivor told the BBC that those attacked were nomads who had been living outside a village in tents. |
| Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he was "hurt and saddened" by the incident. | Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he was "hurt and saddened" by the incident. |