Coalition and Afghan forces killed more than two dozen insurgents while disrupting terrorist cells along the southeastern and southwestern borders of Afghanistan during operations over the past days, military officials reported on Sept. 5, 2008.

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ISAF units in Helmand provided medical care to several civilians who came to ISAF installations for treatment of blast and fragmentation wounds August 31.

More than 20 wounded civilians arrived at two ISAF bases. ISAF immediately treated those with the most severe injuries, and those with minor injuries received money for taxis to local hospitals or to Lashkar Gah.

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Northeast of Kabul in the small village of Khata Kheyl children scrambled and screamed, not in terror, but in joy as Afghan national army soldiers threw out handfuls of candy and crayons.

Members of Company C, 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry of the New York Army National Guard from Camp Blackhorse, were teamed with ANA soldiers from 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade 201st Corp for a Humanitarian Assistance mission.

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In the early morning hours of September 2, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) successfully delivered a new turbine to Kajaki Dam in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

The result of the operation will be a much needed increase in capacity to generate electrical power, which will create a better quality of life for Afghan people in southern Afghanistan.

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Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed more than 220 militants during operations in Helmand province, Aug. 25-30, 2008.

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Thousands of jubilant Afghans packed Kabul’s national stadium to welcome home Rohullah Nikpai, the nation’s first Olympic medallist.

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Afghan national security forces and coalition forces killed over 100 insurgents during combat operations in Helmand province, Aug. 25-28, 2008.

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Members of the Australian Reconstruction Task Force and Task Force Castle’s 420th Engineer Brigade completed the emplacement of two Mabey Johnson bridges near Andar and Moqur in eastern Afghanistan.

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“The Taliban works to say we are infidels. I think the people we affect with our work see that we are trying to learn their ways and see that we are trying to adapt to their way. We are trying to find ways to help them, while respecting their culture. An acceptance based on this will allow us to take big steps forward in working ourselves out of a job.”

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A small group of people were on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony for the $130,000 Haish Saidqi eight-room schoolhouse, Aug. 20, 2008, on a hillside overlooking the picturesque stepped farmlands of Rokha District, Panjshir province, Afghanistan.

Among those in attendance at the ceremony were Hajji Kabiri, the province’s deputy governor, and Zolmaid Shahid, the provincial director of education. Of special importance was the attendance of Abdul Rahman Panjshiri. He and his wife donated the land for the school.

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