4 killed, 7 wounded in violence in Iraq

BAGHDAD, May 31 (Xinhua) -- At least four people, including three policemen, were killed and seven others injured in clashes and attacks in Iraq on Friday, a police source said.Three policemen were killed in clashes with gunmen early Friday in the city of Fallujah, 50 km west of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.Elsewhere, a worshiper...

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Afghan battle leaves 31 Taliban dead

GHAZNI, Afghanistan, May 31 (Xinhua)-- Clash between Taliban militants and pro-government villagers in Andar district of Ghazni province, 125 km south of Kabul, has left 31 Taliban fighters dead on Friday."Taliban militants raided three villages in Andar district at 01:00 a.m. local time and we resisted. The gun battle lasted for six hours during which 31 rebels, including...

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May 31., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed eight enemies of Afghanistan, detained seven suspected enemies of Afghanistan, discovered one weapons cache and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 30. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces...

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new book: Amateur Hour by T.G.Miko

pls checkout my friend's new book:  AMATEUR HOUR by T.G.Miko - click here for the website Gary listened as the HRT member continued, but watched a group of men climbing up the fire escape ladder.  It was the same guys who had landed the helicopter, only now one was carrying the other over his shoulder.  Gary could see blood smeared on the limp, unconscious...

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7 Taliban killed in Logar

Districts of Logar. This image does not include Azra district, located to the east of Khoshi and Mohammad Agha. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) PUL-I-ALAM (PAN): Security forces have killed seven fighters in the Mohammad Agha district of central Logar province, an official said on Friday.The militants planning an attack on the district headquarters were killed late on Thursday...

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May 30., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested three insurgents during an operation in search of a senior Taliban leader in Archi district, Kunduz province, today. The senior leader is responsible for constructing improvised explosive devices and suicide vests for use in insurgent operations. He has also directed and coordinated attacks in Archi...

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May 30., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed 22 insurgents, detained one suspected insurgent and found and safely cleared 11 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 29. Khowst province Afghan National Security and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED during operations...

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Foreign insurgents sneak into Logar province

Districts of Logar. This image does not include Azra district, located to the east of Khoshi and Mohammad Agha. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) PUL-I-ALAM (PAN): Hundreds of foreign militants have sneaked into central Logar province, a gateway to Kabul, officials and residents alleged on Wednesday.Up to 600 Arab, Pakistani, Chechen and Uzbek fighters have infiltrated into Azra,...

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R.I.P. - Spc. Christopher R. Drake

DOD Identifies Army Casualty             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.             Spc. Christopher R. Drake, 20, of Tickfaw, La., died May 26, in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries...

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20 people killed in overnight attack in Iraq

BAGHDAD, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Bomb attacks in Iraq overnight killed 20 people and wounded 47, raising the casualties for the day to 38 killed and 91 wounded, the police said on Wednesday.In central Iraq, a car bomb and a roadside bomb struck the popular Shalal market in Shaab district in the northeastern part of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, killing four people and wounding...

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6 suicide bombers killed in attack on Panjshir governor compound

Map of Afghanistan with Panjshir highlighted (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A group of suicide bombers attacked Panjshir province administrative department compound early Wednesday morning.The incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives near the main entrance gate of the compound and the remaining suicide bombers entered the building.Provincial police...

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 29 Armed Taliban Killed (May 29.2013.)

Publish Date: May 29, 2013   Counterterrorism: In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan. The operations were...

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May 29., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and one other insurgent during an operation in Chimtal district, Balkh province, yesterday. The senior leader is responsible for planning and conducting improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan government officials, in addition to Afghan and coalition forces. He facilitates...

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May 29., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed two insurgents, detained 10 suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 28. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces killed one insurgent during operations in the Qara Bagh...

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US launches first drone strike in Pakistan in 6 weeks

By Bill Roggio - May 29, 2013 - LWJ The US killed seven people in the first drone strike in Pakistan in six weeks. The attack took place in an area of Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan, and is rumored to have killed the deputy emir for the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan. The CIA-operated, remotely...

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sorry for the few posts....

tomorrow will be better... more news coming ... photos by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau(Released) A coalition force member waits to fire the Mark 44 minigun during live fire training on a base in Farah province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. ...

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 10 Armed Taliban Killed (May 28.2013.)

In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 10 Armed Taliban Killed Publish Date: May 28, 2013   Counterterrorism: In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National...

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May 28., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader and seven other insurgents during an operation in Gardez district, Paktiya province, today. The leader is responsible for kidnappings against Afghan civilians. He also coordinates the movement of weapons in the local area and plans and executes attacks against Afghan and coalition...

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May 28., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed four insurgents, and found and safely cleared five improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 27. Ghazni province Afghan National Security Forces killed two insurgents during operations in the Andar district. Kapisa province Afghan...

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May 27., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader and eight other insurgents during an operation in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today. The senior leader oversees a direct action cell of fighters responsible for a series of attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Nad ‘Ali and Marjeh districts. He is also responsible...

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May 27., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed four insurgents, detained two suspected insurgents and found and safely cleared 15 improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, May 26. Ghazni province Afghan National Security and coalition forces killed one insurgent during operations in...

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15 attackers killed, 20 injured in Farah clash

Districts of Farah. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) FARAH CITY (PAN): Fifteen Taliban fighters were killed and another 20 were wounded after they attacked police posts in the Purchaman district of western Farah province, an official said on Sunday.The clash that began around 11pm on Saturday night continued until Sunday morning, the governor’s spokesman, Abdul Rahman Zhwandai,...

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Al-Shabaab kills 6 in Kenyan border attack

map by Evan Centanni Al-Shabaab gunmen killed at least six people, including a 15-year-old boy, in an attack along Kenya's border with Somalia Saturday (May 25th), Kenya's Capital FM reported. "A small unit of Mujahideen raided the Kenyan base early last night, taking over the base, killing 8 Kuffar and injuring more than a dozen," al-Shabaab posted on Twitter on Sunday....

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May 26., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani high-profile attack facilitator and one other insurgent during an operation in Pul-e ‘Alam district, Logar province, May 26. The facilitator is responsible for coordinating weapons, improvised explosive devices and suicide attackers for use in attacks targeting Afghan and coalition forces....

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 57 Armed Taliban Killed (May 26.2013.)

Publish Date: May 26, 2013 Counterterrorism: In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan. The...

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Mother, son killed in Paktika rocket attack

Districts of Paktika Province (Photo credit: Wikipedia) KABUL (PAN): A mother and her four-year-old son were killed when a Taliban-fired rocket hit their home in the Zherook district of southeastern Paktika province, police said on Sunday.The incident took place in the Shimi village on Saturday evening, provincial police chief, Brig. Gen. Daulat Khan Zadran, told Pajhwok...

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