Weapons cache discovered in Nangarhar province

Saturday, December 24, 2011 – Officials in the ministry of interior affairs of Afghanistan following an statement on Saturday said, Afghan security forces discovered a weapons cache in eastern Afghanistan. The source further added, the cache was discovered in eastern Nangarhar province following an operation by Afghan border protection forces. The statement also said,...

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Dec. 24., 2011. - ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – Combined Afghan and coalition security forces discovered two drug caches during routine operations in Kandahar province today. The first drug cache was found in Spin Boldak district and consisted of 11 tons (10,000 kilograms) of hashish. All of the drugs were destroyed on site and one person was detained for further questioning in connection to the drugs. The...

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Obamas give holiday tribute to the troops (+video)

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is wishing a Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all Americans in his weekly radio and Internet address, with a special message of thanks to the troops. “Let’s take a moment to give thanks for their service; for their families’ service; for our veterans’ service,” the president said Saturday. “And let’s say a prayer for all our troops...

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Merry Christmas to the Troops From the Semper Fi Fund

from youtube by Freedomautosport: Since 1775, over 1.3 million American troops have made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you and please visit SemperFiFund.org to help give back to those who protect our freedom. A Big Thank you to everyone who voted and helped us win the Good Morning America Contest. Now on iTunes! All Profits go to the Semper Fi Fund. The America Patriots-...

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4,500 kilograms of Hashish seized in Paktia province

Image via WikipediaSaturday, December 24, 2011 –  Local authorities in eastern Paktia province on Saturday announced, Afghan security forces seized around 4,500 kilograms of Hashish in this province. According to a press release by the media department of eastern Paktiya provincial governor office, Afghan security forces seized around 4,500 kilograms of Hashish...

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4 militants killed in southern Kandahar province

Saturday, December 24, 2011 –  Officials in ministry of interior affairs of Afghanistan on Saturday following a press release said, at least four militants were killed in southern Kandahar province. The source further added, The operations were conducted by Afghan national police forces in conjunction with the other Afghan security forces and NATO-led coalition...

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Joint Security Forces Bike Patrol (+video)

While soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines came together with members from the surrounding communities of Soto Cano Airbase in Honduras to celebrate the holiday season, members of the Joint Security Forces kept a watchful eye to ensure everyone remained safe. The bike patrols are prepared to handle any task, to keep service members, their families and the community...

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Taliban suicide bomber kills 7 Pakistani troops

A Taliban suicide bomber killed seven Frontier Corps soldiers today in an attack on a base in northwestern Pakistan. The attack, the second against the Frontier Corps in two days, was carried out to avenge a senior Taliban commander killed in a drone strike two months ago. The Taliban suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laded car into a building at a Frontier Corps base...

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R.I.P. - Spc. Mikayla A. Bragg

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Spc. Mikayla A. Bragg, 21, of Longview, Wash., died Dec. 21 in Khowst province, Afghanistan.  She was assigned to the 201st Brigade ...

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AQAP leader's brother reported killed in US drone strike

Abdul Rahman al Wuhayshi, the brother of Nasir al Wuhayshi, the emir of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, may have been killed in a US airstrike in southern Yemen. The strike is the first reported to have been carried out by the US since Anwar al Awlaki's son was killed in a drone strike in Yemen in October. By Bill Roggio / LWJ / December 23, 2011 Abdul Rahman al Wuhayshi, the brother of Nasir al Wuhayshi, the emir of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, may have been killed in a US airstrike in southern Yemen. The strike is the first reported...

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Unmanned helicopter makes first delivery for Marines in Afghanistan

12/23/2011  By Cpl. Justin M. Boling  , 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd)    CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan  — Unmanned systems have revolutionized combat aviation, providing a colossal advantage in the fight against...

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