LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - At least 65 Afghan soldiers have defected to the Taliban, taking their weapons and equipment with them and 88 have been killed in days of heavy fighting in the volatile southern province of Helmand, the local provincial Governor said on Saturday.
Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/l7qLpBqmYD8/story01.htm]Dozens of Afghan troops defect to Taliban in Helmand fighting[/url]


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