Al-Qaeda weapons expert killed in eastern Afghanistan

An Al-Qaeda Network weapons expert was killed following a joint military operation by Afghan and coalition security forces in eastern Paktika province of Afghanistan. Afghan and coalition forces confirmed on Friday the death of an al-Qaida weapons expert during a security operation in Mata Khan district, Paktika province, Wednesday. NATO-led International Security Assistance...

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Official ISAF release of Camp Bastion attack

Insurgent attack on Camp Bastion, Helmand province 2012-09-S-021For Immediate ReleaseKABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 15, 2012) — Nearly 20 insurgents infiltrated the perimeter of Camp Bastion in Helmand province yesterday and attacked International Security Assistance Force personnel and facilities using...

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Gunmen attack intelligence headquarters in Yemen's Aden

ADEN, Yemen, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- A group of unknown gunmen attacked a compound of Yemen's intelligence agency in the southern port city of Aden on Friday, sparking a short shootout with security forces that left one military vehicle in flames, a police officer told Xinhua. The unidentified gunmen unleashed an armed attacked on the headquarters of military intelligence...

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

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition forces confirmed yesterday the death of an al-Qaida weapons expert during a security operation in Mata Khan district, Paktika province, Wednesday. During the operation the security force positively identified Taqwa – also known as Eissa Khan – transporting weapons toward a populated area. After ensuring no civilians were in...

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Sep. 15., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained three, located a weapons cache and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Sept. 14. Ghazni Province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs, one in Qarah Bagh District...

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Attack on base in Afghanistan kills 2 Marines, destroys 2 jets

Two Marines were killed and several more injured when Afghan militants armed with rocket propelled grenades and small arms breached the perimeter of the main U.S. Marine base in southern Afghanistan, following a rocket and mortar attack on the base that is shared with British forces. Army Maj. Martyn Crighton, a spokesman at International Security Assistance Force's Joint...

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