Victoria Cross for Afghan hero L/Cpl James Ashworth

A British soldier who died in southern Afghanistan last year as he protected his colleagues from a grenade blast is to be awarded the Victoria Cross. The UK's top gallantry medal will go to L/Cpl James Ashworth, 23, of Kettering, Northamptonshire, who was serving with 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. It is understood the announcement will not be made officially until next...

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Mar. 16., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader during an operation in Musa Khel district, Khost province, March 15. The leader is accused of having operational control over multiple extremist cells and has personally led fighters in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also served a crucial role in weapons facilitation...

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Mar. 16., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared one improvised explosive device and and discovered two weapons caches during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, March 15. Ghazni province Afghan and coalition forces found and safely cleared an IED during operations in the Gelan district. Afghan and coalition forces...

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