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Date: 2008-11-14 (Friday)
In North Waziristan, Pakistan, a USA Predator attack demolished a compound owned by Amir Gul, a Taliban commander said to have ties to al-Qaeda. At least 11 people, including six foreign fighters, were killed.






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