http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/captured/ en-us Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:11:19 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418695/posts KABUL, Dec. 31, 2009 – Afghan and international security forces captured suspected militants and seized weapons in Afghanistan yesterday, military officials reported. A combined force captured suspected militants in Kandahar province while pursuing a Taliban district commander. Also in Kandahar, a combined force detained a suspected militant while searching for a Taliban commander. Meanwhile, a combined force found two 20-pound jugs of explosives in Helmand province’s Garm Ser district. The explosives were destroyed and no one was injured. In Kandahar province’s Panjwa district, a combined force discovered five artillery rounds tied together with wires in a sack. Also in the... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2418695/posts#comment Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:11:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417981/posts WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2009 – Several militants were killed as coalition forces responded to an insurgent attack against Afghan soldiers and police in Afghanistan’s Baghlan Jadid district yesterday, military officials reported. Two Afghan National Service members were killed during the initial insurgent attack. No civilians or international forces were injured or killed. In other news, International Security Assistance Force members patrolling the Reg-e-Khan-Neshin district of Helmand province yesterday detained several suspected insurgents and confiscated weaponry. Seized items included 15 rocket-propelled grenades, three hand grenades, a machine gun with 500 rounds, six handheld radios, a satellite phone and five insurgent manuals.... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417981/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:33:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417328/posts WASHINGTON — Iraqi forces, aided by U.S. advisors, arrested several suspected terrorists and seized weapons in Iraq in recent days, military officials report. Iraqi Security Forces yesterday arrested 14 suspected terrorists during a series of operations conducted in northern Iraq targeting suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq members. In southwest Baghdad, ISF, aided by U.S. advisors, arrested a suspected AQI explosives operative believed to be planning and conducting homemade bomb attacks throughout Diyala province. Meanwhile, in a separate operation in Jalula, northeast of Baghdad, Iraqi and U.S. forces arrested four suspected AQI members. Also yesterday, while conducting an operation southwest of Kirkuk,... Multi-National Force-Iraq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417328/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:17:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417290/posts KABUL, Dec. 29, 2009 – Afghan and international security forces captured some Taliban commanders and other suspected militants and seized weapons yesterday in Kandahar and Khowst, Afghanistan, military officials reported. The forces captured a Taliban commander believed to be responsible for homemade bomb attacks during a series of raids in Kandahar. They also detained three other suspects. Also in Kandahar, a combined force captured another Taliban commander and a small group of militants believed to be responsible for supplying weapons to insurgents. In Khowst, a combined force detained suspected militants while searching for a Haqqani terrorist network commander. No Afghan... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417290/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:22:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416610/posts WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2009 – Iraqi forces, aided by U.S. advisors, arrested several suspected terrorists and seized weapons in recent days, military officials reported. Iraqi security forces today arrested 14 suspected terrorists during a series of operations conducted in northern Iraq targeting suspected al-Qaida in Iraq members. In southwest Baghdad, Iraqi forces, aided by U.S. advisors, arrested a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq explosives operative believed to be planning and conducting homemade bomb attacks throughout Diyala province. Meanwhile, in a separate operation in Jalula, northeast of Baghdad, Iraqi and U.S. forces arrested four suspected al-Qaida members. Also today, while conducting an... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416610/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:22:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416606/posts WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2009 – Afghan and international security forces detained several suspected militants, including a Taliban commander, in Afghanistan in recent days, military officials reported. A combined force captured a Taliban commander and other suspected militants in Wardak yesterday. The force went to a small compound in Sayad Abad district after intelligence confirmed militant activities there. The force entered the compound and captured the Taliban commander, who identified himself and the other militants. Meanwhile, a combined force captured a Taliban facilitator and several other suspected militants in Kandahar yesterday. Elsewhere, a combined force captured a Haqqani terrorist network suicide... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416606/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:17:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416189/posts Yemen has arrested 29 suspected al Qaeda members since raiding the group to foil attacks on oil installations and foreign interests including the British embassy, national security chief Ali Mohammad Al-Ansi said. Al Qaeda's presence in Yemen has grown over the past year, and Washington has said a Nigerian who tried to bomb a U.S. passenger jet on Christmas Day claimed he got help from al Qaeda militants in the impoverished Arab country. Ansi said on the defense ministry website that al Qaeda had been planning to attack Yemeni government institutions as well as the UK embassy in Sanaa. "Until... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416189/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:08:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414915/posts The Taliban released a video Friday showing a U.S. soldier who was captured more than five months ago in eastern Afghanistan. Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl is the only known American serviceman in captivity. The U.S. airborne infantryman was taken by the Afghan Taliban in Paktika province on June 30. AP/YahooNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414915/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:00:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414736/posts KABUL, Dec. 24, 2009 – Afghan and international security forces in Afghanistan detained numerous suspected militants and seized weapons stockpiles in various operations today, military officials reported. A combined Afghan-international force detained several suspected militants in Helmand province while searching for a Taliban commander linked to a murder and intimidation campaign. The force went to a compound north of the village of Ser Banader in the Garmsir district after intelligence experts confirmed militant activity in the area. Despite receiving hostile fire when they approached, the servicemembers searched the compound and detained the militants. A combined force captured a suspected Taliban... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414736/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:33:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414108/posts KABUL, Dec. 23, 2009 – Afghan and international forces in Afghanistan killed or detained numerous militants today in various operations, military officials reported. In an operation led by the Afghan general directorate of special operations, several known instigators of a kidnapping group were detained. The Afghan force, supported by International Security Assistance Force troops, detained the men after a search in Police District 5 of the Afghan capital. The suspects are linked to kidnappings in and around the city. In other operations, a combined Afghan-international force in Paktia killed several militants, including a Taliban commander responsible for several bombing attacks.... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414108/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:34:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411958/posts KABUL - The Taliban have announced they will release a new video of a U.S. soldier captured in Afghanistan, a U.S.-based terrorism monitoring group said Wednesday. MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411958/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:37:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410046/posts BAGHDAD, Dec. 17, 2009 – Iraqi security forces with U.S. advisors arrested a suspected leader of a terrorist group operating in southern Baghdad yesterday and followed up overnight with four more operations targeting the Baghdad al-Qaida in Iraq network. All of the operations were conducted with warrants issued by Iraqi courts for the arrest of suspected terrorists. Acting on intelligence gathered by Iraqi and U.S. sources, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors stopped an alleged Aisha Battalion cell leader as he was driving on a public roadway west of Baghdad. Aisha Battalion is an al-Qaida in Iraq proxy group. The driver... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410046/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:32:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409168/posts KABUL, Dec. 16, 2009 – Combined Afghan and international forces detained four Taliban commanders and other suspected militants in three operations in two Afghanistan provinces today, military officials reported. In Wardak province, a combined force searched a compound near the village of Bhardokheyl where intelligence sources reported militant activity. They detained two Taliban commanders involved with bombing activity and responsible for several attacks in the area. Another Taliban commander and a few other militants were detained in an operation in western Kandahar. This commander has led a sizable militant element and is responsible for a number of bombing attacks in... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409168/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:28:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409125/posts KABUL, Dec. 15, 2009 – A combined Afghan-international security force detained a Taliban commander and other militants in Afghanistan today, and militants caught planting a roadside bomb were killed yesterday, military officials reported. The Taliban commander is linked to a bombing network in Zabul province and is believed to be responsible for several attacks in the area. The combined force searched a compound in the provincial capital of Qalat where intelligence sources reported the commander to be located and detained a few militants, one of whom identified himself as the man targeted in the operation. No shots were fired, and... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409125/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:38:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402411/posts WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2009 – Iraqi forces, aided by U.S. advisors, arrested several terrorism suspects over the past three days, military officials reported. Iraqi security forces arrested seven people today near Baghdad and Mosul during operations conducted to find and arrest members of the al-Qaida in Iraq network. Near Mahawil, south of Baghdad, Iraqi police captured a wanted al-Qaida in Iraq member suspected of facilitating terrorist activities, including homemade-bomb attacks, in the region. Combined security team intelligence led Iraqi police and U.S. advisors to search homes where the al-Qaida in Iraq suspect may have been located. Based on preliminary questioning... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402411/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 23:29:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400564/posts WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2009 – A combined force detained several suspected militants and members of the International Security Assistance Force targeted a Taliban commander in Afghanistan in recent days, military officials reported. An Afghan-international security force detained several suspected militants in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province today after searching a compound known to be used by a Taliban operative. The force searched the compound near the village of Nurayo Kariz, about 10 miles northeast of Kandahar City in Arghandab district, without incident and detained the militants, including the suspect. No shots were fired, and no one was injured. Meanwhile, international forces targeted... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400564/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:57:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393831/posts WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2009 – Combined Afghan and international forces killed an enemy militant and detained numerous suspects in recent operations in Afghanistan, military officials reported. In Kandahar province today, a combined force detained several suspected militants, including a known Taliban facilitator responsible for the financial and logistical support of militant elements in the area. Tips from intelligence sources led the force to search compounds near the village of Bahay Dehe Sufla, southwest of Kandahar City. The suspects were detained without resistance, and one confirmed his identity as the Taliban facilitator. In another operation today, a combined force detained a... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393831/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:32:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392988/posts Iraqi forces detained two people yesterday near Tikrit. The suspects are believed to be members of al-Qaida in Iraq, and responsible for car bombings against civilians and security forces in northern Iraq. One of the suspects is believed to be linked to a Nov. 4 bombing east of Tikrit that killed a U.S. servicemember, Multinational Force Iraq officials said. Also in Tikrit, Iraqi forces arrested a suspected terrorist leader with a criminal warrant Nov. 21. The man is believed to be involved several bombing attacks against Iraqi forces, military officials said. In a Nov. 19 operation, U.S. troops and Iraqi... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392988/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:38:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391107/posts KABUL, Nov. 20, 2009 – Afghan and international forces in Afghanistan killed an enemy militant and detained several terrorism suspects today, military officials reported. A combined Afghan-international security force killed an enemy militant in Takhar province while pursuing a facilitator for the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan terrorist organization who is responsible for financing militant activities and transporting foreign fighters into the region. The force searched a compound in the rural Bangi district east of Kunduz City. During the search, the enemy militant displayed hostile intent and was killed. The search was completed without further incident. There has been an increased... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2391107/posts#comment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390290/posts KABUL, Nov. 19, 2009 – Afghan and international forces killed several militants and detained terrorism suspects in two Afghanistan provinces yesterday, military officials reported. A combined Afghan-international force detained several suspected militants in northern Kandahar province while pursuing a senior Taliban commander. The force targeted two vehicles near the village of Sahabey in the province’s Ghorak district after intelligence indicated militant activity. One of the vehicles contained a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and several rounds, as well as a machine gun and ammunition. The vehicles’ occupants were detained for further questioning, and the force safely destroyed the RPG launcher and other... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390290/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:55:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389426/posts KABUL, Nov. 18, 2009 – Afghan and international forces killed several enemy militants and detained numerous terrorism suspects in Afghanistan today, military officials reported. A combined Afghan-international force detained a group of suspected militants in Zabul province while pursuing a Taliban commander responsible for several attacks in the area. The force searched buildings on the west side of Qalat City where intelligence indicated militant activity and detained the suspected militants without incident. In a separate operation, a combined force killed several enemy militants in Khost province, including a Haqqani terrorist involved with attacks in the area. The force targeted a... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389426/posts#comment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:31:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388575/posts WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2009 – Iraqi security forces arrested 11 terrorism suspects in operations over the last two days, military officials reported. Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched several buildings throughout Baghdad today during a series of operations to search for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader believed responsible for multiple vehicle-borne bomb attacks in the region. Credible intelligence led the security team to several locations across Baghdad in pursuit of the suspected cell leader. When a vehicle traveling at an excessive speed approached a restricted area established by the security team in the city’s Mansour district, the team attempted... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388575/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:48:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388570/posts KABUL, Nov. 17, 2009 – Afghan and international forces worked together to kill or detain numerous enemy fighters and terrorism suspects in operations over the last two days, military officials reported. A combined Afghan and international security force killed several enemy militants, including a sought-after Taliban district commander, and detained several suspected militants in Afghanistan’s Wardak province early today. The force searched a compound near the village of Mayshin Kala in the province’s Sayed Abad district where intelligence indicated militant activity. Upon entering the compound courtyard, the force came under attack and returned fire, killing several enemy militants. During the... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388570/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:45:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387811/posts WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2009 – Iraqi security forces, working with U.S. advisors, arrested 21 terrorism suspects in various operations in recent days, military officials reported. In southern Baghdad today, Iraqi security forces and U.S. advisors searched a building for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader alleged in an arrest warrant to be responsible for multiple vehicle-borne bomb attacks in the region. Based on questioning and evidence found at the scene, they arrested a suspected associate of the wanted man. In western Mosul yesterday, Iraqi police and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for an alleged member of the Islamic State of... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387811/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:10:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385954/posts WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2009 – Combined Afghan and international security forces detained several suspected militants, including an alleged Taliban commander, in operations in Afghanistan today and yesterday, military officials reported. A combined force killed enemy militants and detained several militants in Wardak province, including an alleged Taliban commander believed to be responsible for several attacks in the area. The combined security force searched buildings near the village of Badam Kalay in Nerkh district where intelligence sources indicated a Taliban commander was located. The force surrounded a mosque, known to be used by the Taliban commander to cache weapons, and called... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385954/posts#comment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:33:38 GMT