Topic: Taliban, Civilians Killed In Clashes

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 22, 2007
Fierce fighting between suspected Taliban militants and U.S.-led forces in eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan left at least 20 insurgents and one civilian dead, NATO said. At least 11 civilians were wounded in the fighting, and Kunar province village elders said the suspected militants had used civilians as human shields or fired on NATO forces from positions with civilians in the area.