R.I.P. - Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan Jr.

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan Jr., 25, of Island Heights, N.J., died Nov. 26 while conducting combat...

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Pakistan offers reward for information on Taliban spokesman

Ehsanullah Ehsan (center), photo from thenewstribe.com ISLAMABAD, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik Tuesday offered a reward of 200 million rupees (2.1 million U.S. dollars) for anyone who provides information about the Taliban spokesman, local media reported.The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson, Ehsanullah Ehsan, routinely claims...

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Nov. 28., 2012. - ISAF Joint Command Morning Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, today.The leader was in charge of the acquisition and distribution of weapons and ammunition to insurgents operating throughout Khost province.During the operation, the security force also detained several suspected insurgents and seized a number...

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NATO drone crash in western Herat province

According to local authorities in wester Herat province of Afghanistan, a NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) drone crashed in Pashtun Zarghoon district on Tuesday night.Provincial security chief Gen. Abdul Hamid Hamidi confirming the report said a drone belonging to NATO troops crashed in Taqcha and Taqanko area at Pashtun Zarghoon district which is...

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Nov. 28., 2012. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed11 insurgents and detained six during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Nov. 27.Khowst provinceAfghan National Security Forces and coalition forces wounded three insurgents during an engagement in Tani district. The wounded received medical care and were transferred to a base for questioning.Laghman...

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