AfghanistanCoalition, Afghan Troops Kill Militants, Capture Suspects
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2009 – Afghan and coalition forces killed numerous enemy fighters, captured terrorism suspects and repelled two attacks against bases in recent days, military officials reported. Coalition and Afghan forces killed five militants and detained 10 suspects -- including a targeted Haqqani terrorist group militant and a Taliban subcommander -- during multiple operations in Afghanistan's Khowst and Zabul provinces yesterday. Full StoryCoalition, Afghan Vehicles Collide in Kabul Highway Accident
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, DC – A coalition-forces vehicle and a van carrying Afghan civilians were involved in a traffic accident on Highway 1 in the capital city of Kabul today, military officials said. Both vehicles were traveling east when the van attempted to move into the left lane of traffic where it struck the side of the coalition vehicle, according to a U.S. military news release. Full StoryCoalition Forces Kill 19 Militants, Detain 11 in Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, DC (Nov. 23, 2008) - Coalition and Afghan forces killed 19 armed militants, detained 11 suspects and destroyed weapons in Afghanistan in recent days, military officials reported. Combined forces killed 17 insurgents during an air assault operation in the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar province yesterday. Full StoryWounded Warrior Diaries: Army Wife Enlists, Escapes Death on Afghan Mountain
By Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg Coalition Forces Kill Taliban, Capture WeaponsAmerican Forces Press Service Full StoryCoalition Forces Target Taliban in Eastern AfghanistanAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, DC – Coalition forces killed five enemy fighters in operations Oct. 3, targeting al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorist networks in eastern Afghanistan. Coalition forces targeted a Taliban sub-commander in Andar district who is known to plan and coordinate bombing attacks in Ghazni province. He is also wanted for helping move foreign fighters into Afghanistan. In Ghazni, coalition forces killed two armed militants. Coalition forces found several AK-47s and bomb-making materials at the compound. Full StoryAfghan Militants Kill Civilian in Eastern Afghanistan FightingAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, DC – An Afghan civilian was killed and four were wounded on the morning of October 3, 2008, when militants attacked a village in eastern Afghanistan where coalition and Afghan troops were on patrol, military officials reported. The firefight started when militants engaged the joint forces with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades in Matin, a village in the Pech district of Konar province, officials said. Full StoryPoppy-Free Nangarhar Province Shows Afghanistan Improvements
By Gerry J. Gilmore WASHINGTON, DC - Sept. 26, 2008 – Things are looking up in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, a region that has been declared poppy-free and experiences little insurgent-generated violence, senior U.S. officials posted in Afghanistan told Pentagon reporters today. Full StoryUS Troops Help Build Afghan Air CorpsBy Navy Seaman William Selby WASHINGTON, DC – A team of 170 U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines have been tasked with recruiting, training and equipping the Afghan National Army Air Corps. Full StoryGates: Three Combat Brigades Available for Afghanistan by Summer
By John J. Kruzel WASHINGTON, DC – Up to three additional brigade combat teams will likely be available for deployment to Afghanistan next spring and summer, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today. Gates, who provided his assessment in response to lawmakers' questions during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, qualified his answer with a caveat, saying it's worth considering how heavy a military footprint the United States ought to have in Afghanistan. Full Story |
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