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May 2, 2011

Eleven People Killed As Taliban Announces Spring Offensive In Afghanistan 
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The killing of Osama Bin Laden comes as Taliban-led militants announced
a springtime offensive in Afghanistan, killing at least 11 people on
Sunday. In one attack, a suicide bomber said to be 12 years old killed
four people. The Taliban has warned civilians to stay away from public
gatherings, military bases and convoys, as well as government offices.



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