Saturday, December 1, 2012

Suicide car bomb kills 3 Afghans, wounds 4

Map of Afghanistan with Oruzgan highlighted
Map of Afghanistan with Oruzgan highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
TRINKOT, Afghanistan, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- A suicide car bomb that rocked Deh Rawad district in Uruzgan province 370 km south of Kabul left three civilians dead and injured four others on Saturday, police said.

"A terrorist equipped with suicide vest and driving a car blew himself up next to a police van in a bazaar in Deh Rawad district at around 04:00 p.m. local time killing three civilians including two children on the spot, and injured four more civilians," provincial police spokesman Farid Ayel told Xinhua. There were no casualties on police, he contended.

The bomber was also killed in his blast, he added.

Ayel also blamed Taliban militants for organizing the attack. However, the outfit fighting the government is yet to comment.

Today's deadly suicide bombing took place hours after killing a Taliban commander Mullah Nasir and arresting another called Mullah Ghazi in the neighboring Charchino district of Uruzgan province.

from XINHUA
2012-12-01 20:03:19

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4 killed, 3 injured in U.S. drone strike in Wana, Pakistan

Map showing location of North and South Waziri...
Map showing location of North and South Waziristan in northern Pakistan and bordering on Afghanistan (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
US drone missiles hit house; kill 4 in Wana
WANA: A US drone missiles struck at a house located in Wana area of South Waziristan, killing four people and injuring three others, sources said.

According to the sources, four people were killed while three others sustained injuries when the US drone fired missiles targeting a house in Wana.

from Geo.TV
December 01, 2012 - Updated 1755 PKT


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from XINHUA

2012-12-01 20:54:51


ISLAMABAD, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed and three others injured as U.S. drones fired two missiles at a house suspected of being a militant hideout in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of South Waziristan on Saturday, reported local media Geo.

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 26 Armed Taliban Killed (01.Dec.2012.)



Publish Date: Dec 01, 2012
In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 26 Armed Taliban Killed

Counterterrorism:
During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched seven joint clearance operations in Nangarhar, Faryab, Sar-e-Pul, Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul and Logar provinces.

As a result of these operations, 26 armed Taliban were killed, one wounded and 14 others were arrested by Afghan National Security Forces.

Also, during these operations, Afghan National Police discovered and confiscated some amount of light and heavy rounds, one PKM machine gun, 11 different types of mines and 24 kilos of opium.
Additionally, Afghan National Police discovered and defused two anti-vehicle mines as a result of security operation in the Archi District of Kunduz province, yesterday.
 
Crimes:
The 101 Kabul Zone National Police detained a suspect accused of theft in the 3rd District of Kabul-City.
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ISAF drone crashes in Paktika

KABUL (PAN): An unmanned aircraft belonging to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) crashed in the southeastern province of Paktika, the multinational troops said on Saturday.

The aircraft crashed on Friday in a remote part of Zarghun Shahar district of the province due to a mechanical failure and was later intentionally destroyed by the coalition troops, said an ISAF statement.

“There were no successful insurgent attacks directed at ISAF aircraft yesterday,” added the statement.

However, a Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for shooting down the aircraft, killing all people on board.

from Pajhwok
By Javed Hamim Kakar Dec 1, 2012 - 14:10

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Boko Haram emir praises al Qaeda


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Boko Haram emir Abubakar Shekau, from a propaganda tape.

The emir of Boko Haram, the Nigerian terror group that has ties to al Qaeda, has praised the global jihadist organization, and said he and his fighters support jihad in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, Chechnya, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia, Algeria, Libya, and Mali.

Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Boko Haram, lauds and supports al Qaeda and its affiliates in a videotape that was released yesterday on jihadist forums. Shekau's speech, which was obtained and translated by the SITE Intelligence Group, was issued in Arabic, which is an indication that he is seeking to appeal to both the wider jihadist community and al Qaeda's leaders. The 39-minute-long videotape includes numerous clips of Boko Haram fighters in training, as well as video of weapons seized by the group during raids.

Shekau repeatedly refers to the fighters in the jihadist theaters as his "brothers." He directly addresses "the soldiers of the Islamic State in Mali ... our brothers and sheikhs in beloved Somalia ... our brothers and sheikhs in Libya ... our brothers and sheikhs in oppressed Afghanistan ... our brothers and sheikhs in wounded Iraq ... our brothers and sheikhs in Pakistan ... our brothers and sheikhs in blessed Yemen ... our brothers and sheikhs in usurped Palestine, and other places where our brothers are doing jihad in the Cause of Allah."

Shekau warns "Britain, America, Israel, and Nigeria" that the killing of jihadist leaders and imams will not defeat the groups. He also refers to some of al Qaeda's top leaders who were killed over the past two decades, and notes that "jihad" did not end with their deaths.

"Don't think that jihad stops with the death of imams, because imams are individuals," Shekau says.
"Don't you see and think how many sheikhs and men were martyred, like Sheikh Abdullah Azzam [the co-founder of al Qaeda], Abu Musab al Zarqawi [the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq], Abu Omar al Baghdadi [the emir of al Qaeda's Islamic State of Iraq], Osama bin Laden, Abu Yahya al Libi [a top al Qaeda leader], Abu Yusuf Muhammad bin Yusuf al Nigiri [the former emir of Boko Haram], and others ...."

Shekau says that Boko Haram is "with our mujahideen brothers" in the major theaters of jihad in their fight against "the Jews and the Crusader Christians."

"We are with our mujahideen brothers in the Cause of Allah everywhere, in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Pakistan, Kashmir, Iraq, the Peninsula of Muhammad [Saudi Arabia], Allah's peace and prayer be upon him, Yemen, Somalia, Algeria, and other places that I didn't mention," Shakau says.

Shekau's videotape is very similar to tapes issued by Shabaab in 2008, when the Somali terror group was making overtures to openly join al Qaeda. Shabaab officially joined al Qaeda in February 2012, but the two groups had already worked closely for years, and al Qaeda leaders served in Shabaab's top leadership circles prior to the merger.

Read more: http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/11/boko_haram_emir_prai.php#ixzz2DnsAUDWo
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Dec. 01., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – During an operation in Almar district, Faryab province, Nov. 30, an Afghan and coalition security force killed the senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader, Shukrullah, and two other insurgents.

Shukrullah coordinated the Oct. 26 suicide attack in Meymaneh district, Faryab province that killed 41 Afghans. He also trained insurgents and provided improvised explosive device components to both IMU and Taliban fighters throughout Faryab and Sar-e Pul province.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North
An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in Pul-e Khumri district, Baghlan province, today that resulted in the death of the local Taliban leader Hanif and one other insurgent. Hanif oversaw the movement of suicide bombers throughout the province, and gave direct assistance to more senior Taliban leaders in Baghlan.

Nov. 30, in Sar-e Pul district, Sar-e Pul province, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested two insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban leader who controls insurgents in Jowzjan and Sar-e Pul provinces. He is also responsible for conducting attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in both provinces.

South

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Taliban leader and detained two suspected insurgents during an operation in Washer district, Helmand province, Dec. 1. The arrested leader was responsible for planning and coordinating improvised explosive device and direct fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He was also responsible for storing weapons and distributing them to insurgent fighters in the region.

In Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Taliban leader and detained one suspected insurgent during an operation Dec. 1. The arrested leader carried out attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and oversaw the emplacement of improvised explosive devices throughout eastern Panjwa’i district.

East

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani facilitator in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, Dec. 1. The facilitator coordinated the movement of weapons and ammunition into Logar province and then distributed them to insurgent fighters in the region.

In Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Dec. 1, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested two insurgents during an operation in search of a Taliban facilitator. During the operation, the security force seized 500 pounds of narcotics, a number of Afghan National Army uniforms, and several weapons.

An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents during an operation in search of a Haqqani leader in Lajah – Ahmad Khel district, Paktiya province, today. The Haqqani leader directs attacks against Afghan and coalition forces and is suspected of involvement in the kidnapping and execution of several Afghan National Army soldiers.


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DOD Identifies Units for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation

DOD Identifies Units for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation

            The Department of Defense today identified three major units to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan.  The scheduled rotation involves two infantry brigade combat teams – one with roughly 1,400 personnel, the other with roughly 2,800 personnel – and one division headquarters with roughly 620 personnel to rotate in winter 2012 and spring 2013. The deploying units include: 

            Brigade Combat Teams:

            1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

            4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

            Division Headquarters:

            101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

            DoD will continue to announce major deployments as they are approved.  For information on these respective deployments, contact the following:  1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, contact the 10th Mountain Division public affairs officer at 315-772-7634; 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division Headquarters, contact the 101stAirborne Division public affairs officer at 270-798-9962.

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