R.I.P. - Pfc. Adam E. Dobereiner

DOD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Adam E. Dobereiner, 21, of Moline, Ill., died Nov. 18 at Kandahar province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. For more information, the media may contact Fort Hood public affairs at 254-287-0106 or via the internet at www.forthoodpresscenter.com....

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Local Taliban commander detained in Paktiya province

Sunday, November 20, 2011 – NATO-led International Security Assistance officials following a statement on Sunday said, a Taliban commander was detained in eastern Paktiya province on Saturday. The statement further added, the local Taliban leader was arrested in Zurmat district of eastern Paktia province. The detained local Taliban leader was responsible for planting...

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Successful ANA operations: 4 killed, 30 detained during the past 24h

Sunday, November 20, 2011 – Officials in the ministry of defense of Afghanistan following an statement on Sunday said, at least four militants were killed following Afghan national army operations during the past 24 hours. The statement further added, at least one Afghan national army service was also killed and another one was injured during the operations. According...

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At least 10 insurgents killed in Nuristan by Afghan Special Forces

Sunday, November 20, 2011 – According to local security officials in eastern Afghanistan, at least ten insurgents were killed following Afghan military operations by Afghan special forces in eastern Nuristan province. The operations were launched by Afghan special forces in eastern Nuristan province to clear the area from the militants activities. Head of the media...

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Nov. 20., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

2011-11-S-034 ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan For Immediate Release KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 20, 2011) — A Taliban facilitator was captured by a combined Afghan and coalition security force during a security operation in Qalat district, Zabul province, Saturrday. The facilitator purchased ammunition and explosives for use by insurgent fighters in Qalat district. One...

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Loya Jirga Backs Afghan-US Partnership

from TOLONEWS, Written by Sonil Haidari  On the fourth day of the Traditional Loya Jirga in Kabul on Saturday, delegates backed President Hamid Karzai's plan for a long-term partnership with the US after foreign combat troops withdraw from the country at the end of 2014. The delegates said they supported the long-term agreement with the US but attached some conditions,...

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SGT Casper W Mathiesen Danish Cross of Valor

from WOTN   SGT Mathiesen was recently awarded the new Danish Cross of Valor for actions he took on 19 February 2010.  In the battle that day, his unit, ISAF team 9, took enemy fire, incapacitating a fellow Soldier.  SGT Mathiesen immediately returned fire, suppressing 4 to 5 enemy positions while firing 7 magazines of ammunition. Citation: For actions...

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