French Jets Attack Militant Positions in Mali

map by Evan Centanni (www.polgeonow.com) French military officials say warplanes have attacked Islamist militant positions in northeast Mali, just hours after President Francois Hollande visited the African country.The French news agency quotes a military official saying 30 jets blasted militant training and logistics centers Sunday in an overnight raid.On Saturday, Hollande...

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Feb. 03., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device attack coordinator in Khanabad district, Kunduz province, Feb. 1. The detained Taliban IED attack coordinator planned and executed IED attacks throughout Khanabad district. He is believed to have conducted attacks against Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan...

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Feb. 03., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan National Security Forces cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 2. Wardak Province Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Sayed Abad district. Khowst Province Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared an IED in Gurbuz...

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At least 30 killed, 70 injured in attacks on Iraqi police station

Iraqi firefighters and soldiers work at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Kirkuk, on Feb. 3, 2013. At least 30 people were killed and some 70 others wounded in a coordinated car bomb and suicide attack on a police headquarters in Iraq's northern city of Kirkuk, a local police source said. (Xinhua/Dina Assad) A car bomb set off by a suicide attacker and followed by gunmen...

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R.I.P. - Chris Kyle

A former Tarleton State University student who wrote the best-selling book, "American Sniper," was one of two victims shot and killed at Rough Creek Lodge Saturday. Chris Kyle, 38, and another man were found dead at Rough Creek's shooting range between 3:30 and 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Sheriff Tommy Bryant. Eddie Ray Routh, an Iraqi war veteran, was arrested hours...

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IED blast kills two, injures three soldiers in Orakzai

ORAKZAI AGENCY: Two security personnel, including an officer, were killed while three others sustained injuries in an IED blast in Ghunda Mela village of upper Orakzai Agency, officials said. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has confirmed that two soldiers “embraced martyrdom” while three others were injured in the blast during search of an old compound. Tehsildar...

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