Oct. 26., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed an insurgent, detained six, discovered one weapons cache and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Oct. 25. Ghazni Province Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared an IED in Andar District. Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition...

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R.I.P. - Corporal David O’Connor, Corporal Channing Day (UK)

Corporal David O’Connor and Corporal Channing Day killed in Afghanistan A Military Operations news article (pictures via MOD) 25 Oct 12 It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of Corporal David O’Connor from 40 Commando Royal Marines and Corporal Channing Day from 3 Medical Regiment on Wednesday 24 October 2012 while on patrol in...

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R.I.P. - Corporal Tiziano Chierotti (IT)

Soldier dies of wounds in AfghanistanCorporal Tiziano Chierotti, 24, 52nd Italian death since 2004Soldier dies of wounds in AfghanistanRome, October 25 - One of four Italian soldiers wounded in a firefight with Afghan insurgents Thursday has died in hospital, taking Italy's death toll in the eight-year NATO-led ISAF mission to 52. Alpine Brigade Corporal Tiziano Chierotti,...

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ISAF condemns bombing at Faryab Mosque

Afghan policemen carry the body of a civilian after a bomb blast in Faryab province October 26, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Stringer International Security Assistance Force HQ Public AffairsKABUL, Afghanistan - The International Security Assistance Force condemns with grave conviction...

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Suicide bomb kills dozens at Afghan mosque

At least 37 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in northern Afghanistan, officials say.More than 40 people were wounded in the attack at the front of the mosque in Maymana, capital of Faryab province.The provincial governor and police chief were said to be among those attending the prayers to mark the Eid al-Adha holidays, but they reportedly escaped...

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