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Over 100 Taliban killed in attack
News Release #732 is referred to in this note, and other press releases on the ISAF site. It is, however, not posted at that site. Our story on the battle can be found here. A more detailed battlefield assessment following the Oct. 3 attack in Nuristan has determined that enemy forces suffered more than 100 dead during the well-coordinated defense — significantly higher losses than originally thought. Additionally, ISAF now believes that while the attack was conducted by local anti-Afghan forces, while local Taliban and elements of Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin (HiG) may have helped facilitate the attack. The group responsible for conducting the attack was initially reported as “Nuristani tribal militia.” Note to Editors: This is an update to ISAF News Release #732, released Oct. 4 ISAF Via Blackfive, here’s a news report from a daring … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Eight killed in major fight in Afghanistan
These troops are likely from the 4 BCT, 4 Infantry Division, out of Fort Hood. Two joint International Security Assistance Force and Afghan national security forces outposts were attacked in the Nuristan province of eastern Afghanistan Saturday morning (October 3 2009). Nuristani tribal militia launched the attacks from a local mosque and nearby village. Coalition forces effectively repelled the attack and inflicted heavy enemy casualties while eight ISAF and two ANSF service members were killed. “My heart goes out to the families of those we have lost and to their fellow Soldiers who remained to finish this fight,” said Col. Randy George, commander of Task Force Mountain Warrior. “This was a complex attack in a difficult area. Both the U.S. and Afghan Soldiers fought bravely together; I am extremely proud of their professionalism and … Read entire article »
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Special Forces in heavy combat, kill Taliban
The Afghan National Army’s 1st and 6th Kandaks, ANA Commandos and U.S. Special Operations Forces conducted an operation to clear insurgents from Shewan City, Farah province, early Monday – September 28 2009. More than 500 Afghan and coalition forces participated in the operation which killed a large number of insurgents. Heavy fighting occurred over more than 12 hours. The combined force received rocket-propelled grenade, machine gun and small arms fire; the force responded with munitions including small arms, and machine gun fire as well as air strikes. No ANA or coalition force members were killed. “This is a great day for Afghanistan and a great day for Farah province,” said Col. Namatulah, ANA 1st Kandak commander. “Today we fought alongside coalition forces like brothers. Main roads that go through this city will … Read entire article »
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Bomb emplacer killed in Iraq
One bomb emplacer was killed and another detained following an improvised explosive device detonation near a U.S. convoy north of Hawijah yesterday – September 17 2009. A patrol consisting of Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, was struck by an IED while en route to the Mahus Police station to conduct a planned combined patrol. While U.S. forces were responding to the IED, two bomb emplacers attempted to flee the scene. The patrol repeatedly warned the two attackers to stop, fired warning shots and then engaged them. One was killed and the other is in the custody of the Iraqi Army. On further investigation, additional bomb-making and other materiel that could be used in attacking vehicles was discovered … Read entire article »
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Striking at Taliban in Kunduz
An Afghan and international security force searched a compound in Kunduz Province, Sept. 12 seeking Taliban facilitators and commanders responsible for attacks on Afghan citizens and for aiding the flow of money, foreign fighters and suicide bombers into the region. The joint force searched the compound near the village of Torbah Kash, northeast of Kunduz City, after receiving intelligence reports indicating militant activity. During the operation, an element of the force pursued a number of insurgents, who fled from the targeted compound. Force members quickly caught them. Joint security force members received hostile fire, returned fire and killed a number of militants. Militants were armed with machine guns and rifles. North of the compound, the force found a vehicle that contained one anti-personnel mine, improvised explosive-device-making material, multiple rocket-propelled grenade systems and one … Read entire article »
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Fuel convoy fights through Afghan ambush
Instead of functioning as traditional fuelers, many Army petroleum supply specialists in Afghanistan operate as vehicle gunners and drivers for convoys. Insurgents ambushed a convoy of 286th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion fuelers, July 29, in one of the largest complex attacks since 2003. The 286th CSSB, a non-combat arms element of the Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan, moves supplies and equipment by convoy to forward operating bases, fire bases and combat outposts throughout Southern Afghanistan. The convoy was traveling through mountains, July 27, crossing between Oruzgan and Kandahar provinces, when Soldiers in the fifth mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, called Gun Truck Five, noticed an Afghan man at the side of the road, filming the convoy with a cell phone. They seized the cell phone which contained footage of insurgents planting roadside bombs. Two days … Read entire article »
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Security Forces Destroy Haqqani Stronghold in Paktika
A joint Afghan and international security force killed a large number of enemy militants and destroyed a complex of bunkers, weapons and other structures in Paktika Province on Aug. 28 that was used by the Haqqani Network as a logistics base and safe haven for foreign fighters operating in the region. The joint force conducted the operation in the remote location in the mountains of Urgun District on the eastern side of the province. The force was engaged by small arms fire from hostile militants on several different occasions in an operation that lasted close to 24 hours. The force used direct fire and close air support to repel the attacks from militants. By the end of the operation, the force killed a large number of hostile militants and recovered multiple antiaircraft … Read entire article »
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Haqqani Stronghold in Paktya Destroyed
Afghan and coalition forces searched an enemy encampment last night in the remote reaches of Paktya province in an effort to disrupt the Haqqani-coordinated flow of foreign fighters and weapons through the Khowst-Gardez Pass. The force targeted the site, about 35 kilometers southeast of the city of Gardez, after intelligence indicated militant activity. The force was engaged by small-arms fire from hostile militants on several different occasions throughout the operation. The force used direct fire and close air support to repel the attacks from militants. Several enemy militants were killed during the engagement. The force continued the search and uncovered large munitions caches throughout the enemy encampment. All munitions were destroyed in place. The Haqqani network remains one of the most lethal Taliban organizations operating out of Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Area. Haqqani … Read entire article »
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Coalition Forces Strike Haqqani Command Bunkers
Coalition forces launched precision airstrikes overnight, June 29, against senior Haqqani commanders and command posts in the remote mountains of western Khost province. These militants are responsible for aiding in the movement of foreign fighters through the Khost-Gardez Pass and throughout Afghanistan. Coalition forces planned and coordinated the airstrikes when intelligence sources indicated militant activity at this rugged location earlier in the day. Coalition force aircraft were called in and destroyed a pair of command bunkers, killing more than a dozen militants. The Haqqani network remains one of the most lethal Taliban organizations operating out of Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Area. Haqqani leaders conduct operations in conjunction with other Islamic militant groups with similar goals and interests. The network focuses operations against the government of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan and Afghan national … Read entire article »
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