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US ships in the sea of Oman to prevent al-Qaida members fleeing

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An official at the US defense department said on Friday that American naval ship are in monitoring operations in the Sea of Oman in order to prevent terrorists from al-Qaida organization from fleeing via the sea from Afghanistan.

News reports said that officials in the Pentagon, asked not to be identified explained that the American naval ships are positioned near Pakistan and Iran which are close to Afghanistan and have a long coastal line with the sea of Oman.

The Pentagon's officials said:" we" chase persons who want to flee from the region.

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