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The Pentagon's secret "Kill/Capture" campaign assassinated Osama Bin Laden and thousands of other Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters.


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In the last year, 10,000 Taliban fighters have been killed or captured according to the military. The World talks with Stephen Grey, producer for the Frontline documentary that exposes this industrial-scale counter-terrorism killing machine. They also explore the costs on the civilian population and the US efforts in Afghanistan.

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Found in:   Asia   Marco Werman   crime/conflict   politics & society   terrorism   Southeast Asia   Pakistan   The World   Osama Bin Laden
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