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Several Militants Killed, 10 Detained In Helmand
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 8:13 am | USASOC
Afghan and Coalition forces conducted an operation Sunday targeting insurgent networks in Helmand Province in which several militants were killed, 10 other militants were detained, and two civilians were wounded More >>
Key Taliban Facilitator Detained, Paktika Province
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 8:12 am | USASOC
The detainee is suspected of being a major Taliban Improvised Explosive Device facilitator and intelligence collector for a terrorist network. Also found in the compound were significant amounts of IED material, weapons and ammunition. More >>
Afghan Army Capture Insurgent Weapons Cache
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 8:12 am | USASOC
ANA soldiers climbed 200 meters up a sheer rock face, then down into the ravine to discover 19-107 mm rounds stacked inside. They also searched a large cave in the ravine where they located an additional 16-107 mm rounds. More >>
Taliban Extremists Detained In Kandahar Province
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 8:11 am | USASOC
"It's unfortunate that during the ongoing security operations, a young girl was killed. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of the girl," said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force-82 spokesman. More >>
Afghan Forces Inflict Heavy Taliban Losses
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 8:59 am | USASOC
"This engagement was yet another blow to the Taliban extremist fighters who are quickly losing their will to operate in Oruzgan province," said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, combined Joint Task Force-82 spokeman. More >>
Iraqi Special Forces Capture Extremist Leader
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 10:01 am | USASOC
The suspect is reported to control several extremist cells and to be one of the key individuals responsible for perpetrating violence against Iraqis in the south Taji area. More >>
Several Militants Killed, 7 Detained During IED Hu
Friday, 9 November 2007, 11:03 am | USASOC
During an operation Nov. 7 to disrupt Taliban Improvised Explosive Device operations in the Uruzgan Province, Afghan and Coalition forces killed several militants and detained seven others. More >>