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Afghanistan update for July 23 2010
Afghan-international forces seized enemy weapons caches, captured or killed numerous insurgents, and reopened a long-closed school during recent operations conducted across Afghanistan, military officials reported. In the July 22 Afghanistan news: – An Afghan National Directorate of Security force discovered a large quantity of improvised explosive device-making material in a rock quarry in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province last night. The cache contained about 1,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, more than 5,400 electronic fuses, about 3,200 meters of detonation cord and 275 kilograms of black powder. The ammonium nitrate and black powder alone could be used to make more than 100 IEDs. The Afghan force asked for International Security Assistance Force help in destroying the cache. “This find demonstrates the ever-increasing capability of the Afghan National Security Forces to operate independently,” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Heavy fighting in Kunar Province
A combined force of more than 600 Afghan and International Security Assistance Forces are conducting operations against al-Qaida and Taliban insurgents in Kunar province June 27. At present, a number of insurgents have been killed in the attack against al-Qaida and Taliban leadership in the area. ISAF and Afghan authorities confirm three of their forces have died in the battle, including two U.S. service members. “We will continue to take the fight to the enemy alongside our Afghan partners,” said Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, commanding general of Regional Command-East. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost loved ones in the fight against our common enemies, the Taliban and al-Qaida”. The combined force has taken precautions to prevent collateral damage, and ISAF has no reports of injuries to civilians. The fighting … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
14 American troops receive Germany’s highest military medal
ISAF Fourteen Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Europe’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade received the German Bundeswehr’s highest award for a single act of valor, for their support of Bundeswehr units during a battle in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, April 2. During an April 21 visit in Berlin with Dr. Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg, Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, was given the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, Military, Our Allies, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Turks train Afghan special ops soldiers
Afghan National Army troops boarded a C-17 cargo plane at the International Security Assistance Force airport for a flight to Turkey to take part in the first of a series of extensive training opportunities in securing the development and defense of Afghanistan. The 119 ANA troops are the first group to take part in military training for several weeks of specialized operations. It will be conducted primarily by Turkish forces with assistance from American forces and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Our Allies, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Recent combat activites in Afghanistan
Afghan and international forces seized enemy weapons and killed insurgent attackers in operations in Afghanistan in recent days, military officials reported. The Afghan National Army, supported by an international security patrol, destroyed 16 rockets and a mortar round in Kandahar province, Feb. 7-8. The Afghan soldiers were patrolling near Darivshan village when they received a tip about a weapons cache from an Afghan civilian. The soldiers went to the site and recovered 16 107 mm rockets. The following day, the same patrol element found an 82 mm mortar round in a garden near Shotor Gardon village. An Afghan-led patrol in Paktika province, Feb. 8, found a large weapons cache after receiving a tip from a local resident in the Wazah Khwah district. The cache contained 54 artillery rounds, four mortar rounds and 18 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, War on Terror
Allies take out Taliban in large numbers
Afghan and NATO forces have removed dozens of insurgents from fighting in Afghanistan in recent days, including a long-sought-after Taliban commander, military officials reported. Combined Afghan and International Security Assistance Force units killed at least two dozen insurgents during fighting in southern and eastern Afghanistan and detained numerous others. In operations yesterday (October 25 2009): – A combined force killed a dozen enemy militants in Kandahar province in an operation to interdict a Taliban commander and his unit believed to be responsible for attacks in the Arghandab district west of Kandahar City. The force coordinated an air strike on the enemy position. During the search, several of the dead were discovered armed with assault rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, ammunition belts and communications gear. All items were destroyed in place. – A combined force killed … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
ANSF, ISAF target IED networks
Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conducted successful operations in Farah and Kandahar provinces against Improvised Explosive Device (IED) facilitators on June 22-24. In the first operation, Afghan National Police (ANP) and ISAF troops in Farah City, Farah province killed a major IED facilitator and captured three other insurgents. This operation was a part of a targeted campaign against IED facilitator networks in Farah province. The senior IED facilitator was Ramatullah, known to the ANP for his involvement in IED operations and attacks on Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) forces. On June 23-24, ANSF and ISAF forces conducted a raid on a series of compounds and storage facilities 2km west of Belanday, Kandahar province. The location was the base for the activities leading IED … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
5 Hour Fight Leaves 15 Taliban Dead
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, elements of the Afghan National Police and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) service members repelled a complex attack by insurgents in Paktia province, Afghanistan, 27 May. At approximately 12:50 a.m., an unknown number of militant forces began to attack a small patrol base with indirect fire, rocket propelled grenades and smalls arms fire. Attack helicopters were called in to engage the insurgents and protect the ground forces. ISAF ground troops engaged the militants and, as the fire fight ensued, close air support dropped munitions on the insurgents. After a five-hour fire fight, ANA and ISAF service members conducted an assessment of the area, finding 15 dead insurgents, numerous small arms and a mortar system. No ANA or ISAF troops were injured during the attack. ISAF … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Intense Fighting in Marjah Afghanistan
Afghan national security forces and International Security Assistance Forces have reported intense fighting in the Marjah area of Helmand province; over the last few days. Marjah is known to be an insurgent stronghold, and recent events suggest there is an ongoing and concerted effort to build up the number of militants in the region. These militants include foreign fighters particularly from Balochistan, Pakistan. It is expected that this build up will result in a rise in violence. Violence in this region is often associated with the illegal narcotics industry. Across Afghanistan the narcotics industry has a negative influence on all aspects of society and hinders ISAF’s work in providing a secure environment for all Afghans. This is particularly true in the Marjah area where there is a clear link between the narcotics trade, corruption … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, War on Terror
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