Sudan: Mali Militants On 200 Vehicles Arrive in Kutum, North Darfur - Sources

Kutum — Multiple sources assert that 200 Land Cruisers with Islamist militants from Mali fleeing the hostilities in their country have arrived in Kutum, North Darfur, in the past 10 days.They told Radio Dabanga on Monday the groups are stationed in three different areas around Kutum, adding they are "inciting a state of fear and terror" among citizens.The first group can...

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Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula denounces "crusader" French in Mali

Bamako, Mali (Photo credit: Wikipedia) (Reuters) - The Yemen-based offshoot of Al Qaeda urged Muslims to sacrifice themselves and their money to help fend off what it called the "Crusader war" in Mali, according to a statement posted online on Tuesday.France intervened in Mali last month to check a push south towards the capital Bamako by Islamist forces who seized control...

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In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 11 Armed Taliban Killed (Feb.12.2013.)

Publish Date: Feb 12, 2013 In Several Joint Clearance Operations, 11 Armed Taliban Killed Counterterrorism: During the past 24 hours, Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces launched six joint clearance operations in Kapisa, Kandahar, Zabul, Uruzgan, Maidan Wardak and Paktiya provinces. As a...

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Civilians among 18 killed in Tagab

MAHMOOD RAQI (PAN): More than a dozen Taliban fighters were killed during an operation in the Tagab district of central Kapisa province, officials claimed on Tuesday. But a resident alleged six civilians were among the dead.The ongoing operation was launched Monday night by Afghan and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) personnel in the Badarab area of the district,...

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Feb. 12., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan and coalition security forces killed Taliban leader, Tor Jan, during an operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, on Monday. Tor Jan, also known as Graan, was a Taliban leader and facilitator who organized attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He coordinated the use of improvised explosive devices, weapons and personnel for...

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Feb. 12., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces cleared three improvised explosive devices, discovered one weapons cache and detained eight suspected insurgents during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 11. Logar province Afghan National Security Forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Baraki Barak district. Ghazni province Coalition...

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Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha - Medal of Honor

On February 11, 2013, Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Section Leader with Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations against an armed enemy at Combat Outpost Keating, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on...

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Malian, French Forces Repel Islamist Assault on Gao

French and Malian soldiers are on high alert in the northern town of Gao, a day after Islamist militants launched an assault to retake the city they were forced out of two weeks ago. Residents who hid in their homes during the hours-long attack Sunday, cautiously entered the streets still littered with corpses. Authorities report the crossfire killed three civilians...

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2 ANA soldiers killed in Faryab rocket attack

Districts of Faryab. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) MAIMANA (PAN): Two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed and a third was injured when insurgents fired rockets at their base in the Ghormach district of northern Faryab province, an official said on Monday. One attacker was killed and a second was injured when the troops retaliated on Sunday, Gen. Noor Mohammad...

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Feb. 11., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the death of Taliban leaders, Afshin and Ismail, during a security operation in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Sunday. Afshin was directly affiliated with the Dec. 24, 2012 attack in Baraki Barak district that killed an American service member and the Dec. 28, 2012 attack that killed an Afghan National...

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Feb. 11., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained two insurgents and cleared four IEDs during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Feb. 10. Wardak province Coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED in Jalrez district. Khowst province Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared two IEDs in Spera district. Afghan National...

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