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

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, today. The leader was responsible for planning and executing improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. Prior to his detention, he was planning an IED attack against Afghan civilians, according to coalition officials. The...

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

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces cleared six improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 28. Logar province Afghan National Army soldiers found and safely cleared four IEDs in Pul-e Alam district. Khowst province Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared...

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Suicide bomber kills two near Somali presidential palace

map by Evan Centanni (www.polgeonow.com) (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up near the Somali presidential palace on Tuesday, killing at least two soldiers in a strike apparently aimed at the country's leaders, a palace guard at the scene said.Officials working in the palace and guards said Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was abroad at the time of the blast...

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Nigeria: Boko Haram Agrees to Ceasefire As Gunmen Kill Eight in Borno

 The Jama’atul Ahalis Sunna Lida’awati Wal Jihad Islamic sect, popularly called Boko Haram, Monday again said it had agreed to a ceasefire with the Federal Government to pave the way for dialogue.This will be the second time in months that the group has supposedly called for an end to hostilities, which was predicated on certain conditions being met, and had handpicked...

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Gunmen assassinate district chief in eastern Afghanistan

According to reports unknown gunmen on Tuesday assassinated district chief for Hesa-e-Dowom Kohistan.The incident took place in Saha-e-Jamal area early Tuesday morning after unknown gunmen opened fire on Syed Mushtaq Sadat.No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.The wave of insurgency has been rampant in northern and...

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