R.I.P. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Brodsky

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Brodsky, 33, of Tamarac, Fla., died July 21 in Kandahar Province,...

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7 Afghan children killed in bomb blast

Districts of Ghor. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) CHIGHCHIRAN, Afghanistan, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Seven Afghan children were killed when a bomb went off in western province of Ghor on Tuesday, a provincial government spokesman said."A total of seven innocent children were grazing their animals in Taiwara district earlier Tuesday but one stepped on a pressure- plate bomb leading...

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70 more missiles fired into Kunar

Districts of Kunar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) ASADABAD (PAN): Up to 70 missiles were fired by Pakistan soldiers into the Dangam district of eastern Kunar province over the past 24 hours, an official claimed on Tuesday. Governor Syed Fazlullah Wahidi told Pajhwok Afghan News that the missiles hit Kachli, Sur Kamar, Zara Brawl and Khara villages of Dangam district. Although...

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Security tightened after Iraq attacks kill 113, wound 250

Monday’s spate of bombings and shootings, which drew widespread international condemnation, came after al-Qaeda warned it would seek to retake territory and mount new attacks. Overall, 29 separate attacks were launched in 19 cities, shattering the relative calm that had held in the lead-up to the start of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. ...

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12 armed insurgents killed and 5 arrested by ANP (Jul.24.2012.)

Publish Date: Jul 24, 2012 12 armed insurgents killed and five arrested by Afghan National Police Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched five joint clearance operations in Kabul, Baghlan, Kunduz, Zabul and Paktika provinces. As a result of these...

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American engineer shot dead in northern Afghanistan

Districts of Parwan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to local officials in northern Afghanistan, unknown gunmen assassinated an an American civilian who reportedly worked as an electrical engineer in Afghanistan. US embassy in Kabul confirmed the report on Tuesday however no further details were provided regarding the death of the American civilian in Afghanistan...

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US drone strikes kill suspected militants in Pakistan

U.S. drones fired eight missiles at a compound owned by a powerful militant commander in northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing nine suspected insurgents, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The targeted compound was in Dray Nashtar village, some 65 kilometres west of Miranshah, known as a hotbed of Taliban militants. Shawal is a remote area of forested ridges and valleys...

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July 24., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted a security operation to arrest Khadim, also known as Qari Hamza, an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan senior leader, in Chahar Darah district, Kunduz province, yesterday. As the security force approached Khadim’s location, he attacked the combined security force. The security force engaged Khadim and...

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July 23., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan (July 24, 2012) – Afghan and coalition forces detained one insurgent, located two weapons caches and cleared seven improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 23. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two improvised explosive devices...

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R.I.P. - Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Pepper

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Pepper, 31, of York, Pa., died July 21, in Ghazni province, Afghanistan.            ...

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July 22., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces killed 10 insurgents, detained seven, located two weapons caches and cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, July 22. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Ghazni district. The cache contained...

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