WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2006 – Afghan and coalition forces killed an al Qaeda member and detained 13 other suspected terrorists today during an early-morning operation in Afghanistan’s Khowst province, U.S. military officials reported. The operation’s aim was to capture a known al Qaeda facilitator considered a significant threat to Afghan and coalition forces. Intelligence linked the targeted terrorist to weapons and explosive smuggling, officials said. The assault force first requested a peaceful surrender of people within the suspect’s hideout. Most inside immediately surrendered. During a routine search of the compound’s buildings, a man disguised as a woman resisted capture and...