Press Releases
ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 13
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 13, 2013) – Afghan and coalition forces killed Taliban leader, Shadi Mama, during an operation in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, Tuesday.
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ISAF Commander Visits President Karzai
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 12, 2013) – This morning Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., the commander of the International Security Assistance Force, met with the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai. This is the first meeting between the two leaders since Dunford took command of the ISAF coalition earlier this week.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 12
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 12, 2013) – Afghan and coalition security forces killed Taliban leader, Tor Jan, during an operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, on Monday.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 11
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 11, 2013) – Afghan and coalition forces confirmed today the death of Taliban leaders, Afshin and Ismail, during a security operation in Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Sunday.
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Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. Assumes Command of ISAF
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 10, 2013) – U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. assumed command of the International Security Assistance Force from U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen at a change of command ceremony today.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 10
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 10, 2013) – During a security operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Saturday, Afghan and coalition forces killed Taliban leader, Abdul Baki.
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General John Allen's Farewell to the Troops
General John Allen's Farewell to the Troops
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ISAF to hold Press Conference at 1:00 p.m., February 11
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 9, 2013) - International Security Assistance Force moved the press conference on Monday, February 11, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at ISAF Headquarters.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 9
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 9, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, today.
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Response to Committee on the Rights of the Child
KABUL, Afghanistan (February 08, 2013) – The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's concerns about reports of the death of hundreds of children as a result of attacks and air strikes by the US military in Afghanistan are categorically unfounded. Equally unsubstantiated is their assertion that US forces use indiscriminate force during their operations. Finally, the committee's assertion that US troops do not exercise precautionary measures is entirely false.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 8
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 8, 2013) – Afghan and coalition forces killed Taliban leader, Hamid Gul, during a security operation in Chahar Darah district, Kunduz province, Thursday.
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ISAF Commander Visits Pakistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 07, 2013) – Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, met with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani today, the latest in a regular series of engagements aimed at bolstering the military-to-military relationship between ISAF and Pakistan as well as improving security in the region.
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Helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 7, 2013) – An International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan today.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 7
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 07) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban senior leader in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, today.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 6
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 6, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today.
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ISAF condemns hotel bombing in Faryab Province
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 05, 2013) – The International Security Assistance Force condemns the indiscriminate violence on Afghan civilians after a bomb exploded inside a hotel in the Khwaja Sabzposh district of Faryab province on Tuesday, killing and injuring more than a dozen people.
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Afghan, US Military Officials Agree to Suspend CENTCOM Designation, Afghan Investigation of Kam Air
KABUL, Afghanistan (February 04, 2013) – Senior officials from the Afghan Government and US Forces - Afghanistan met Feb. 2 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss the recent US Central Command designation of Kam Air.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 4
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 4, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device facilitator in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today.
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ISAF Condemns Killing of Civilians in Helmand Province
KABUL, Afghanistan (February 3, 2013) - The International Security Assistance Force strongly condemns the senseless violence that occurred yesterday evening in Reg-e Khan Neshin, Helmand province. Several innocent Afghan civilians -- including children -- were killed when their vehicle triggered an insurgent placed improvised explosive device.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Feb 3
KABUL, Afghanistan (Feb. 3, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device attack coordinator in Khanabad district, Kunduz province, Friday.
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ISAF Condemns Killing of Afghan civilians in two attacks
KABUL, Afghanistan (January 30, 2013) - The International Security Assistance Force strongly condemns the brutal attacks today in Khost Province and Faryab Province that killed several Afghan civilians -- including two children -- and injured more than a dozen others. These people were killed and injured by improvised explosive devices detonated in public places.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Jan 30
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 30, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested two Taliban leaders in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Jan 29
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 29, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, today.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Jan 28
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 28, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today.
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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Jan 27
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 27, 2013) – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, yesterday.
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