Afghan and Coalition forces launched an operation to retake the district of Ajiristan in Ghazni province. One British solider was killed during fighting in Helmand province. A decision to deploy an additional 10,000 troops to Afghanistan will not be made until after the US presidential election.
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The military declares Hangu clear of Taliban influence just seven days after operations began. The governnment unanimously calls for continued negotiations with the Taliban.
More than 30,000 Iraqi troops are said to be massing for the Diyala operation. Wasit province may be addressed in conjunction with Diyala.
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Iraqi and Coalition forces captured seven al Qaeda operatives in Diyala and Tamim provinces. Iraqi security forces killed a suicide bomber in Fallujah and detained three “gunmen” in Karbala, four al Qaeda fighters in Kirkuk, and 10 insurgents throughout Iraq. Ansar al Islam is still active on the Iranian border. Seven civilians were wounded in […]
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Eight people including a child were injured in Lahj when police opened fire and used tear gas on southern protesters demanding an end to the trials of three opposition party leaders and the release of hundreds detained after prior protests.
The Pakistani government indicates further operations, such as the limited Khyber and Hangu offensives, are in store. Tribal elders deny the Taliban are a problem.
Coalition and Afghan forces killed or wounded more than 30 Taliban during clashes in Farah province. Three captured al Qaeda operatives said they infiltrated Afghanistan via Pakistan. The French have taken over security responsibility for Kapisa province. The UN stated Kunar province is “nearly-poppy free.”
Prime Minister Gilani was told more than 8,000 foreign fighters are present in the tribal areas. Gilani met with tribal elders to plea for support in ending “militancy.” Omar Khalid, the leader of the Mohmand Taliban said his group “arrested” members of the rival Shah Sahib group, along with two intelligence personnel. The Taliban killed […]
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US forces captured a Hezbollah Brigades propaganda specialist and a Mahdi Army fighter in Baghdad. Two security contractors and eight civilians were killed in an ambush in Mosul. A senior police officer was killed in an IED attack in Kirkuk. The Baghdad Police College graduated 1,698 new police officers.
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The Taliban took control of the remote district of Ajiristan in Ghazni province. Four policemen and four security guards were killed during attacks in Helmand and Zabul provinces. Fifteen Taliban were reported killed in Helmand and 20 were killed in Khost. The Taliban freed two Turkish workers.
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