Ongoing Operation in Afghan Province Kills 220 Enemy Fighters
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2008 – Afghan and coalition forces have killed more than 220 militants during operations in Afghanistan’s Helmand province since Aug. 25, military officials reported.
Attacked repeatedly by militants with small-arms and heavy-weapons fire during multiple engagements, the Afghan and coalition soldiers have [...]
Forces in Iraq Capture Dozens, Discover Weapons Caches
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2008 – Forces in Iraq captured dozens of suspects and found multiple caches of weapons in recent days, military officials said.
Iraqi national policemen discovered a substantial munitions cache early this morning in the Aamel area of Rashid, in southeastern Baghdad.
The national police [...]
A U.S. Army soldier examines the contents of a bag from a discovered weapons cache outside Abu Thayla, Iraq, on April 13, 2008. Iraqi National Police and U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division discovered and seized 29 120-mm mortar rounds, over 500 mines, seven Chinese 107-mm [...]
IRAQI CITIZEN LEADS COALITION FORCES TO EFP FACTORY
HUSSEINIYAH, Iraq – A citizen of Husseiniyah led Coalition Forces to a building where explosively formed penetrators and improvised explosive devices were being constructed Oct. 31.
Soldiers of Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash., discovered a [...]
