21.   The Nigerian force was victorious as an attacking force, after months of peacekeeping ended inconclusively.

22.   The risk is especially high in untraveled areas where small attacking forces might seek cover.

23.   He said the attacking force were fighters loyal to Ahmad Shah Masood, the former Kabul military commander, who were led by a local commander called Basir Salangi.

24.   He said the attacking force was mainly fighters loyal to Ahmad Shah Masood, the former Kabul military commander, who were led by a local commander.

25.   He said the attacking force were mainly fighters loyal to Ahmad Shah Masood, the former Kabul military commander, who were led by a local commander.

26.   Abdullah said the city defence line was broken after a strategic hill overlooking the airport was taken by the attacking forces.

27.   Abdullah said the attacking forces were from the ousted Nangarhar provincial council, who retreated north to Kunar following the Taliban takeover of the area in September last year.

28.   And they had ideal conditions in which to respond to an attacking force.

29.   But the Karen and Thai sources disagreed over the size of the attacking forces and the number of those abducted.

30.   They are no longer just an attractive attacking force.