British Army Fighting British Jihadists In Afghanistan
The Independent:
British soldiers are engaged in "a surreal mini civil war" with growing numbers of home-grown jihadists who have travelled to Afghanistan to support the Taliban, senior Army officers have told The Independent.
Interceptions of Taliban communications have shown that British jihadists -- some "speaking with West Midlands accents" -- are active in Helmand and other parts of southern Afghanistan, according to briefing papers prepared by an official security agency.
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First Posted: 3/27/09 Updated: 5/25/11