Former British-patrolled town 'falls to Taliban'

[Stephen]

Here's more Everidance that these 9/11 WARS are a wast of Money, Engery Time and LIFE!

BRING THE TROOPS HOME BEFORE WE GET DRAGED INTO AN OTHER WAR AND STOP KILLING INICENT CILLIVANS!!!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,,2004826,00.html

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Former British-patrolled town 'falls to Taliban'


Agencies
Friday February 2, 2007
Guardian Unlimited


Taliban militants have reportedly overrun a southern Afghan town that British troops pulled out of last year after a local peace agreement was reached.
A resident of Musa Qala said 200-300 Taliban fighters seized the town, took weapons from police and destroyed a government compound late yesterday.

Colonel Tom Collins, a spokesman for Nato's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), said an "unknown number" of militants had apparently entered Musa Qala and that Nato had conflicting reports about tribal elders temporarily being taken hostage.

Asadullah Wafa, the governor of Helmand province, said the militants came into the town Wednesday, disarmed the police force and then returned yesterday and destroyed part of the compound housing the district's governor and police.

"People have closed down the shops this morning and those living near the area have moved out of fear," he said.

Mohammad Wali, another resident said locals were fearful that fighting between Nato troops and militants would resume. Collins said no ISAF forces were involved in the incident. He added that he did not know how many Taliban militants had entered the town.

British forces are based in Helmand province but pulled out of Musa Qala in October after a peace agreement was signed between local elders and the Helmand governor with the support of the British troops. According to the deal the security responsibilities were turned over to local leaders, while Nato forces were prevented from re-entering the town.

The deal has been criticised by some western officials as putting the area outside of government and Nato control.