NATO led forces kill 200 Taliban in Operation Medusa

"Canadian and Afghan forces have kicked off a new operation in Kandahar Province. Operation Medusa began on Saturday, and is aimed at rooting out Taliban forces Kandahar Province’s Panjwai and Zhari districts, the scene of much fighting over the past half year. The ISAF press release indicates "the Taliban incurred substantial losses yesterday, as indicated by the amount of ground gained by Afghan and ISAF troops, and a significant number of suspected insurgents were detained by the Afghan National Police." An ISAF press release indicates "that more than 200 Taliban fighters have been killed since Operation Medusa began early Saturday morning.""
The Fourth Rail