Press Releases
ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 13
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) leader in Chahar Darah district, Kunduz province, today.
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ISAF congratulates Afghan Olympic medalist
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 13, 2012) — The International Security Assistance Force congratulates Afghanistan's Rohullah Nikpai for winning the bronze medal in taekwondo at the 2012 London Olympics. ISAF also recognizes the support he received from the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan as well as his fellow countrymen.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 12
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 11, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force detained three suspected insurgents during an operation to arrest an al-Qaida associated insurgent who is responsible for planning attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in Gelan district, Ghazni province, today.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 11
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 11 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force discovered an insurgent bomb-making facility and seized more than 180 kilograms (400 pounds) of explosives during a security operation in Muqer district, Ghazni province, today.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 10
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 10, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, Wednesday.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 9
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 9, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban affiliated insurgent responsible for acquiring and emplacing improvised explosive devices along Highway 1, in Andar district, Ghazni province, today.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 8
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 8, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today.
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ISAF commander congratulates new NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 7, 2012) — General John R. Allen, commander, International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, extends his congratulations to the new NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan.
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ISAF condemns murderous insurgent attacks
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 7, 2012) — The International Security Assistance Force joins the Afghan Ministry of the Interior in expressing condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and injured as a result of today's improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the Paghman District of Kabul Province.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 6
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 6, 2012) — Afghan and coalition forces conducted an operation to find the Haqqani leader Hakimi in Muhammad Aghah district, Logar province, yesterday.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 5
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 5, 2012) — Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that Mufti Assad, also known as Mufti Punjabi, Abdul Qudus and Sufyan, the al-Qaida network leader for Kunar province, was killed in a precision airstrike in Watahpur district, Kunar province, Friday.
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ISAF condemns Dawlatzai mosque bombing
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 4, 2012) — International Security Assistance Force joins President Hamid Karzai in condemning yesterday’s bombing of the Dawlatzai mosque in eastern Afghanistan.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 4
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 4, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban financier in Andar district, Ghazni province, Thursday.
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ISAF helicopter makes forced landing in western Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 4, 2012) — An International Security Assistance Force helicopter made a forced landing in western Afghanistan yesterday.
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ISAF commander congratulates new U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 3, 2012) — General John R. Allen, commander, International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, extends his congratulations to the new U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 3
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 2, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban financier in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today.
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ISAF, Pakistan military leaders meet for cooperative discussion
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 2, 2012) — Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, and Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, met for talks in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 2
KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 2, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban explosives expert in Pul-e Khurmi district, Baghlan province, yesterday.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 1
KABUL, Afghanistan (August 1, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader in Tarnak wa Jaldak district, Zabul province, during an operation yesterday.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, July 31
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 31, 2012) — Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that one of the insurgents killed during an operation in Jani Khel district, Paktiya province, Saturday, was the Haqqani leader Abdullah.
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ISAF statement on mosque bombing in the Khairo Kariz area of Uruzgan Province
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 30, 2012) — General John R. Allen, Commander, International Security Assistance Force, joins President Hamid Karzai in condemning this act in the strongest possible terms.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, July 30
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 30, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force conducted a counter-narcotics operation in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today.
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Pakistan notifications of border crossings
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 29, 2012) — Recent allegations that the Pakistani military has notified the International Security Assistance Force 52 times that insurgent elements were crossing the Afghan/Pakistan border are incorrect. Whenever the Pakistani military has requested assistance, ISAF immediately dispatched the appropriate force to deal with the issue.
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Wardak governor condemns killing of Chak district governor
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (July 29, 2012) — Insurgents assassinated the Chak district governor and his young son while travelling from their home to the district center office in Wardak province at about 8:40 a.m. today.
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, July 29
KABUL, Afghanistan (July 29, 2012) — An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to arrest a senior Taliban leader in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, today.
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