R.I.P. - Capt. Aaron D. Istre

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Capt. Aaron D. Istre, 37, of Vinton, La., died March 24 in Kabul, Afghanistan.  He was assigned...

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4 Afghan soldiers killed, 3 injured in Helmand province

According to local officials in southern Helmand province at least 4 Afghan national army soldiers were killed and 3 others were injured following Taliban militants attack in this province. The officials further added, the incident took place on Sunday night after a number of the Taliban militants ambushed an Afghan national army check post at Washir district of southern...

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R.I.P. - Sergeant Michele Silvestri

Italian Army Sergeant Michele Silvestri killed in mortar attack  33-year-old Italian Army Sergeant Michele Silvestri, serving with the 21st Engineer Regiment, was killed in action on Saturday 24th March 2012 when his unit came under mortar fire in the Gulistan district of Farah province. Five other soldiers were wounded in the attack. Sgt. Silvestri was...

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Suicide attacker strikes NATO base in Uruzgan

TIRINKOT (PAN): A suicide bomber on Monday detonated his explosive-rigged motorcycle near a foreign military base in the central province of Uruzgan, officials said. The explosion took place around noon near a military base of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Choora district, police spokesman Farid Aiel told Pajhwok Afghan News. Witnesses claimed...

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Afghanistan: moment Private Stephen Bainbridge stepped on an IED

By Jason P. Howe telegraph.co.uk  !WARNING! - the video contains graphic images that may find find upsetting --- Photojournalist Jason P. Howe was embedded with the Army in Afghanistan last year when a soldier with whom he was on patrol stepped on an improvised explosive device, losing both legs.  For the first time since the 10-year campaign began, pictures...

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Four suicide bombers detained in Takhar province

Districts of Takhar Province (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to local security officials in north-eastern Takhar province, Afghan security forces detained at least 4 suspected suicide bombers in this province.A provincial intelligence official in Takhar province said, the suspected suicide bombers were detained last evening following a military operation in this province.The...

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Attacker in Afghan uniform kills 2 NATO troops

An Afghan soldier turned his weapon against Nato troops in southern Helmand province on Monday, killing two Nato soldiers, local officials said. Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) has confirmed the incident, saying "an individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform" killed two Isaf service-members. "The individual who opened fire was killed...

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Mar.26., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Mar. 26) — A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained two insurgents during an operation to capture an insurgent leader with the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in Shirin Tagab district, Faryab province, today.  The leader plans and conducts attacks against coalition troops throughout northern Afghanistan and is also suspected in...

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Yemeni intelligence officer killed in ambush by suspected al-Qaida

Yemen division 2011-10-23 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) ADEN, Yemen, March 25 (Xinhua) -- A senior military intelligence officer was killed late Saturday night when suspected al-Qaida gunmen ambushed his convoy in Yemen's restive southern province of Lahj, a Yemeni security official said Sunday.The al-Qaida militants ambushed the military convoy of Major Kamal Ashwal near the...

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Militants kill 6 Afghan soldiers in Farah

Districts of Farah. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) KABUL, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Six Afghan soldiers lost their lives as the anti-government militants ambushed a military convoy in western Farah province, 695 km west of Kabul on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said in a statement released here."Six soldiers with the National Army were martyred as the enemies ambushed their convoy...

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Top militant commander held in Ghazni

GHAZNI CITY (PAN): Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers on Sunday detained a top Taliban commander during an operation in southern Ghazni province. The militant leader was held with a motorbike and a walkie-talkie in the Kalakhel area between Qarabagh and Andar districts, the 203rd Thunder Military Corps commander said. Gen. Daud Wafadar said commander Mullah Abdul...

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12 Rangers get Silver Stars for Afghan heroics

Twelve soldiers from 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, were awarded the Silver Star during a ceremony March 16 at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. Above, soldiers during the ceremony. Photo from armytimes.com By Michelle Tan - Staff writer Posted : Sunday Mar 25, 2012 9:35:27 EDT ARMYTIMES.COM Twelve soldiers from 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, were awarded...

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Mar.25., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Evening Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – A combined Afghan and coalition security force discovered a weapons cache during routine operations in Marjah district, Helmand province, today. The force discovered numerous bags of ammonium nitrate for use in improvised explosive devices. The total weight of ammonium nitrate was approximately 4,500 pounds (2,045 kilograms). A small amount of...

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