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British PM hints at use of ground forces in Afghanistan
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has given his broadest hint yet of the imminent use of ground forces in Afghanistan, saying the US-led alliance was preparing "to take more, further military action".
He told the British parliament that "we are in a process of establishing the ability to take more, further military action against the Taliban regime and the al-Qaeda network".
Mr Blair also said the coalition was now "additionally giving further help" to the opposition Northern Alliance fighting Afghanistan's ruling Taliban.
He said so far the campaign had caused "significant damage" to the Taliban's air defences, command and control centres, camps and equipment, as well as to bin Laden's al-Qaeda network.
18/10/01 4:37:07 | ABC Radio Australia News
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