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Pakistan Army Takes Control of Al Qaeda Cave Network
Pakistani forces have taken control of a warren of caves that served until recently as the nerve center of the Taliban and Al Qaeda and sheltered Ayman al-Zawahiri, the second-in-command to Usama bin Laden.
“It was the main hub of militancy where Al Qaeda operatives had moved [...]
Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs
Story by John Kruzel
Date: 02.18.2010
Posted: 02.18.2010 06:49
WASHINGTON - The recent capture of the Afghan Taliban’s No. 2 leader and top operational commander represents a “significant win,” a White House official said.
U.S. officials have said little in public on the capture in Pakistan of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar [...]
Thursday, February 18, 2010
KABUL — Two Taliban shadow governors from northern Afghanistan have been arrested by Pakistani authorities, an Afghan official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The reported arrests occurred about the same time as the capture of the Afghan Taliban’s No. 2 figure, who was apprehended in the Pakistani city of Karachi. [...]
Marines Fight Insurgents, Secure Key Intersection on Road to Marjeh
Regimental Combat Team-7, 1st Marine Division Public Affairs
Story and photos by Sgt. Brian Tuthill
EDITOR’S NOTE: please see several high resolution photos (click twice) at the bottom of this page.
HELMAND PROVINCE, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Marines and sailors of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, [...]
Forces Clash With Enemy Fighters in Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2009 – U.S. and Afghan forces killed an undetermined number of enemy fighters and detained 13 suspected militants in three operations in Afghanistan early today, military officials reported.
In Helmand province, nine alleged Taliban and al-Qaida members were detained and other enemy fighters were [...]
Taliban Push in Pakistan Served as Wake-Up Call, Gates Says
By Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2009 – The recent push by Taliban forces to take more ground in Pakistan has served as a wake-up call for the government there, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
In a broad-ranging interview with CNN [...]
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“I just hope these guys’ wives and their children understand how courageous their husbands and dads were,” said Sgt. Jacob Walker. “They fought like warriors.”
Soldiers recount deadly attack on Afghanistan outpost
By Steve Mraz, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Saturday, July 19, 2008
Everything was on fire. The trucks. The bazaar. The [...]
Forces Engage Militants in Paktia, Kapisa Provinces
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2008 – Coalition forces killed several militants and detained others during an operation in Kapisa and Paktia provinces over the past two days.
In Paktia province’s Zadran District yesterday, coalition forces searched several compounds targeting a Haqqani Network Taliban militant known to conduct operations [...]
The Strategy Page has an essay this morning that is important to read since it appears the war in Iraq is winding down and action in Afghanistan is heating up. Jim Dunnigan provides his readers with insights into the tactics of the Taliban and how they intend to handle European forces currently stationed there. One [...]
Marines in Afghanistan Disrupt Taliban’s Freedom of Movement
By Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2008 – The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines are disrupting the Taliban’s freedom of movement in Afghanistan’s Helmand and Farah provinces, the battalion’s commander said today.
“We expected that we were going to experience a lot of friction by the [...]
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