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Firefights in Yemen killed over 70 as troops loyal to the president clashed with tribesmen who want him to quit.
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Firefights blazed across the Yemeni capital, killing more than 70 people, in a sharp escalation of violence between soldiers loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and heavily armed tribesmen who want him to resign, pushing the nation closer to civil war.
Antiregime Battles Escalate in Yemen Hakim Almasmari 2011
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Firefights escalated in Yemen's capital between soldiers loyal to the president and tribesmen who want him to quit, killing at least 70.
What's News— 2011
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Firefights raged in alleyways and on wide boulevards.
Peace Meals Anna Badkhen 2010
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The Washington Post reported in June: "Firefights between insurgents and security forces occur daily, resulting in more Marine fatalities and casualties over the past month than in the first month of the operation."
Doug Bandow: President Obama: Why Are We in Afghanistan? 2010
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Firefights raged in alleyways and on wide boulevards.
Peace Meals Anna Badkhen 2010
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Firefights often drag on, sometimes lasting hours, and costing lives.
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The Washington Post reported in June: "Firefights between insurgents and security forces occur daily, resulting in more Marine fatalities and casualties over the past month than in the first month of the operation."
Doug Bandow: President Obama: Why Are We in Afghanistan? 2010
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Firefights and roadside bombs against coalition troops are also frequent.
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Firefights that last 12 hours where you expend 12 30 round clips in just 30 minutes, and these are not spray and pray tactics.
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