Nov. 10., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 10) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Helmand province today.The arrested leader is believed to be involved in the illegal movement of explosives and improvised explosive device-making materials across the Afghan border.  During the operation, the security force also detained a number of suspected insurgents.In...

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Nov. 10., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents, detained two and cleared four improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 9. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces detained an insurgent during an engagement in Gelan district. The detained suspect...

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Helicopter crash kill 17 soldiers in southern Turkey

According to Turkish government officials at least 17 Turkish troops were killed on Saturday when their helicopter crashed in southeastern Turkey due to bad weather conditions.The Sikorsky helicopter crashed on Herekol mountain, in the Pervari area of Siirt province, Siirt Governor Ahmet Aydin said. The victims were members of gendarmerie special forces, provincial governor,...

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