2 killed in twin blasts in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed and several others were injured in twin blasts Friday afternoon in Pakistan's northeastern Khyber tribal region, local media Dunya reported.The first blast took place at about 4:00 p.m. local time when a roadside bomb exploded near a police vehicle in Bazgirah area of Khyber Agency, one of the seven volatile...

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Somali, AU troops take rebel positions on outskirts of Mogadishu

Image via Wikipedia MOGADISHU, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Somali government forces backed by the African Union (AU) troops on Friday seized new positions of the Islamist Al Shabaab fighters on the outskirts of the capital Mogadishu, officials said.The concerted attack gained ground on the northeastern suburbs of the capital, where Islamist fighters from the Al Qaeda-linked Al...

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Senior al Qaeda leader killed in recent drone strike: report

A senior al Qaeda operative who served as an aide to al Qaeda's external operations chief was killed in a drone strike last week, according to US officials. The report has not been confirmed. Aslam Awan, a deputy to the leader of al Qaeda's external operations network, was killed in the Jan. 11 airstrike By Bill Roggio - January 19, 2012 - LWJ A senior...

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3 policemen killed by gunmen in southern Yemen

Image via Wikipedia ADEN, Yemen, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- At least three policemen were killed Friday morning in an attack by unidentified gunmen on a security checkpoint in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, a police officer told Xinhua.Masked attackers believed to be linked to al-Qaida attacked with automatic weapons a checkpoint of the security forces positioned in al-Mansoura...

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R.I.P. - Cpl. Phillip D. McGeath

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.               Cpl. Phillip D. McGeath, 25, Glendale, Ariz.., died Jan. 18 while conducting combat...

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12 militants killed in southern Helmand province

According to local authorities in southern Afghanistan, at least 12 armed militants were killed following armed clashes with the Afghan police forces in southern Helmand province.The officials further added, the incident took place after a number of armed militants ambushed a police check post in Nawzad district of southern Helmand province.Provincial police officials said,...

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Jan.20., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 20) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in search of a Taliban leader in Achin district, Nangarhar province, today. The leader, Khetab Gul, was responsible for a recent suicide car bomb attack in Nangarhar province. He also constructed roadside bombs, planned attacks and distributed bomb-making materials to ...

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ANA killed 4 ISAF soldier, wounded 16 (updated)

Image via Wikipedia today morning in Tagab district of Kapisa, Afghan Army soldier opens fire on French troops killing 4, wounding 16 The suspected shooter has been apprehended. the official ISAF release said: KABUL, Afghanistan – Four International Security Assistance Force service members were killed today in eastern Afghanistan by a member of the Afghan...

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Helicopter crashes in southern Afghanistan (updated)

KABUL, Afghanistan – Six International Security Assistance Force service members died following a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan Jan. 19. The cause of the crash is under investigation, however initial reporting indicates there was no enemy activity in the area at the time of the crash. It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities and more information will be released as appropriate. ISAF Joint Command --- update 1/20/2012.:  Sources told Fox News the crash involved...

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R.I.P. - Spc. Keith D. Benson

DOD Identifies Army Casualty              The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Spc. Keith D. Benson, 27, of Brockton, Mass., died Jan. 18, in Paktika province, Afghanistan. ...

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