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Afghanistan Raid Kills 10 Extremists; Makeshift Bomb Recovered
American Forces Press Service ^

Posted on 06/27/2006 4:10:51 PM PDT by SandRat

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2006 – Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces killed 10 extremists yesterday in a raid on a Taliban compound belonging to a known weapons and bomb distributor, U.S. military officials reported. No injuries to civilians were observed during the operation, which was conducted in Uruzgan province, officials said.

"We will continue to intensify our pursuit of extremists hiding in southern Afghanistan," said Army Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick, a Combined Joint Task Force 76 spokesman. "We call on the extremists to reconcile with the government of Afghanistan. Our efforts are to improve security, economic development and stable governance for the Afghan people."

Also, Afghan National Police discovered an unarmed bomb June 23 in Khowst province. Immediately after finding the device, the police notified coalition forces, according to coalition reports.

Task Force Wolf Pack, which consists of the 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment from Fort Drum, N.Y., as well as attached personnel, arrived shortly after the Afghan police reported their find and discovered the area was already secure.

"It's significant that the Afghan National Police were able to spot the device and secure the perimeter before coalition forces arrived," Army Maj. Eric Zenk, a U.S. military spokesman, said. "This shows that the security forces of Afghanistan are making progress and their training is paying off."

(Compiled from Combined Forces Command Afghanistan news releases.)


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 10; afghanistan; bomb; extremists; islamofacists; kills; makeshift; raid; recovered; terrorists

1 posted on 06/27/2006 4:10:54 PM PDT by SandRat
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To: 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; Grampa Dave; ...

Racking and Stacking in Afghanistan.


2 posted on 06/27/2006 4:11:27 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

Murtha asks if there was a warrant.


3 posted on 06/27/2006 4:13:01 PM PDT by Ron in Acreage (Liberal Democrats-Party before country, surrender before victory, generous with other peoples money.)
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To: Ron in Acreage
Hey!

Cong Mullah-Omar Murtha!

HERE's YER WARRANT!


4 posted on 06/27/2006 4:23:52 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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