THEY AREN'T FIGHTERS...THEY'RE DIERS:

'Dozens of Taleban' die in battle (BBC, 12/03/06)

Nato forces in southern Afghanistan say they have killed about 70 Taleban fighters following an ambush.

Troops fought a four-hour battle after a large-scale insurgent attack near the town of Musa Qala in Helmand Province, the alliance says.