RATHER THAN COMMENDATIONS, IN THIS WAR...:

US coalition: 36 militants killed in Afghanistan (AP, 8/15/08)

The U.S.-led coalition says more than 36 militants have been killed in a series of clashes in southern Afghanistan. [...]

It says that its reconnaissance patrol was attacked by groups of militants over several days. The troops clashed with militants and called in airstrikes, killing more than three dozen militants.

There were no reports of casualties among coalition and Afghan forces.

...our guys ought to win stuffed bears.

Posted by Orrin Judd at August 15, 2008 12:22 PM