Posted AT 4:34 AM EDT on 26/09/07
Though deadly, Taliban prove 'weaker than last year'
KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN — Two days of fighting have bloodied Canadian troops west of Kandahar city, but after the intense battles several local officials and villagers say they now believe the Taliban lack the strength they enjoyed in their heartland last year.
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