Originally Posted by hoot72 (Post 314398)

But the Taliban fled rather than fight . . .

Insurgents have even hung from trees blood-stained uniforms discarded by British troops as a taunting warning . . .

Major Green said the presence of British troops alongside Afghan National Army soldiers in operations so far was welcomed by people living in the insurgent stronghold . . .

And when the big assault gets under way, a similar tactic will be used, with Our Boys and Afghan forces going in side by side . . .

He described the mood as "businesslike but confident" . . .

The ruthless and evil Hakimullah Mehsud, 28, was behind bomb attacks that have killed more than 600 people.