Taliban Leader Planning To Attack Red Cross Center In Afghanistan Arrested

(RTTNews) - An Afghan-coalition security force detained a Taliban leader who was planning an upcoming attack against a Red Cross Center in the eastern Afghan province of Logar. He was taken into custody during an operation in Pul-e 'Alam district on Tuesday, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Joint Command said in a press release. The Taliban leader directed...

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Afghan National Police arrested six mine planters in Badghis, Zabul and Kunduz provinces

Publish Date: May 15, 2012 Afghan National Police arrested six mine planters in Badghis, Zabul and Kunduz provinces Afghan National Police arrested three mine planters while they attempted to plant an anti-vehicle mine in the main road of Boom Dara region, Qadis District of Badghis province, yesterday. In the meantime, Afghan...

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Kenyan police killed, three others injured as explosion rocks northern region

GARISSA, Kenya, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A Kenyan police officer was killed and three of his colleagues were seriously injured early on Tuesday in an explosion believed to have been planted by suspected militia group Al-Shabaab in northern region.The deadly explosive in sprawling Dagahley refugee camp, one of the three refugee camps in Dadaab refugee complex pushes the death toll...

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R.I.P. - Spc. Alex Hernandez III

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Spc. Alex Hernandez III, 21, of Round Rock, Texas, died May 12, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.            ...

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R.I.P. - Sgt. Wade D. Wilson

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.            Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas, died May 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand...

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R.I.P. - 1st Lt. Alejo R. Thompson

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             1st Lt. Alejo R. Thompson, 30, of Yuma, Ariz., died May 11 in Bagram, Afghanistan, when enemy...

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Omani jihadist killed in US airstrike in 'Khorasan'

By Bill Roggio - May 14, 2012 - LWJ Left and right images: Abu Hamza al Omani. Images from the SITE Intelligence Group. An Omani jihadist was among several foreign fighters who were killed in a recent US drone strike in the "Khorasan," according to a statement released on jihadist Internet forums. The statement, which...

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At least 32 killed in new Yemen offensive on militants

(Reuters) - At least 32 people, including 23 al Qaeda-linked militants were killed in Yemen, officials and residents said on Tuesday, as the government pressed ahead with a new U.S.-backed offensive against insurgents in the south of the country. Washington has stepped up its drone attacks in Yemen since President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi took office in February,...

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3 Afghan soldiers killed in Paktia and Helmand province

At least 4 Afghan national army soldiers were killed or injured in various incidents at southern Helmand, eastern Paktia and western Herat provinces of Afghanistan during the past 24 hours.According to a statement released by Afghan defense ministry at least 2 Afghan national soldiers were killed following a roadside bomb explosion at eastern Paktia province and another...

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Haqqani Network leader detained in Paktika province

Afghan and coalition security forces detained Haqqani Network and Taliban leaders following joint military operations at eastern paktika and Logar provinces of Afghanistan.According to a statement released by International Security Assistance Force, Afghan and coalition security force detained a Haqqani leader during an operation in Sarobi district, Paktika province.The...

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May 15., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban leader during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, today. The leader directed roadside bombings, suicide attacks and other operations against Afghan and coalition security forces throughout the district. He also coordinated for weapons, ammunition, explosives, and suicide...

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May 14., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan forces detained nine suspects during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 14. Nangarhar province Insurgents engaged an Afghan civilian fuel truck with small arms fire in the village of Pachir Wa Agam district Wednesday, wounding one Afghan civilian. Afghan Uniform Police detained nine individuals suspected...

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