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Afghan: IMPENDING FLASH POINT (3#) -

Hundreds of Taliban militants have been flooding into some villages outside of metro-Kandahar, prompting panicking villagers to flee.

Several Afghan army units have been dispatched and more are on their way there. NATO is also redeploying forces to ensure that the Taliban will not control the area. [afp]

Officials estimate about 500 Taliban militants have now moved into the Arghandab district, but preparations are currently being made to rout them. [voa] [jaztv]

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