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German defence minister zu Guttenberg has voiced concern about ocuments leaked on the conflict in Afghanistan

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Constanze TressJuly 27, 2010

Classified documents leaked on the conflict in Afghanistan indicate a secret unit of US troops called Task Force 373 -- was being used to hunt Taliban leaders. Some seventy insurgent commanders were killed by the force under its policy of "kill or capture". In addition, the files show several innocent civilians were killed during these operations. The unit was also active in areas of Afghanistan under German command.

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