Eight armed insurgents killed and one other arrested by Afghan National Police

  Publish Date: May 19, 2012 Eight armed insurgents killed and one other arrested by Afghan National Police Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched eight joint clearance operations...

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3 Police, 4 Civilians Die in Khost Suicide Attack (updated - 13 die))

Districts of Khost (not showing the Shamal District). (Photo credit: Wikipedia) 13 Die in Khost Suicide Attack (Update) Three police and ten civilians were killed in a Taliban suicide attack in the Alishir District of Afghanistan's eastern Khost province Saturday afternoon, officials said. A group of gunmen with suicide vests opened fire before detonating themselves...

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May 19, 2012 - Armed Forces Day: Honoring Those Who Serve

to download a hi-res version of this poster, visit www.defense.gov/afd On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department — the Department of Defense. Each of the military...

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Afghan police foil bombing plot in Farah province

According to Afghan Interior Ministry officials Afghan police forces foiled a bombing plot in western Farah province after seizing a motorcycle packed with explosives from this province.The source further added Afghan police forces detained a Taliban militant along with a motorcycle packed with explosives in western Farah province on Friday morning.The militant was looking...

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May 19., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan-led security force supported by coalition troops captured a senior Taliban leader during an operation in Dand district, Kandahar province, today. The leader operates in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province. He attempted to control the Afghan civilians and infrastructure in the district through murder and intimidation tactics. He is...

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