[antimedia] antimedia: Today's Iraq and Afghanistan report....

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Today's Iraq and Afghanistan report....
http://www.antimedia.us/posts/1149739181.shtml


   ....More [1]terrorists die, and those who live [2]spill their guts in
   custody.

     âAfghan and Coalition forces have captured three suspected IED
     cells this week, mostly on tips from Afghans who just want peace
     and security in their regions,â said Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick,
     Combined Joint Task Force - 76 spokesman. âItâs clear most Afghans
     want an end to the violence and support the government authority by
     their willingness to turn in IEDs and those extremists who build
     them.â
     In a separate incident June 3, an IED was discovered by Afghan
     National Police in the Chaparhar District of Nangarhar Province.
     A Coalition explosive ordnance disposal team traveled to the site
     and secured and removed the weapon.
     In the Tere Zayi District of Khost, a Coalition vehicle sustained
     only minor damage when insurgents triggered an IED as the vehicle
     passed by.
     Coalition forces and an explosive ordnance disposal team searched
     the area to ensure no other IEDs remained that could endanger
     innocent civilians.
     Also in the Tere Zayi District, Afghan civilians turned in a
     weapons cache to Coalition authorities. The cache included
     approximately 500 rifle rounds, two mortar rounds, one unidentified
     shell and a grenade body. A Coalition explosive ordnance disposal
     team destroyed the munitions.
     Local civilians in the Sarobi District of Kabul Province led a
     Coalition patrol to compounds where they discovered grenades and
     machine gun ammunition. The patrol engaged five insurgents near the
     compound while searching the area.
     After the insurgents retreated, the patrol continued their search
     of the compounds and detained one individual for questioning. There
     were no reported Coalition or civilian injuries.
     âAfghans continue to demonstrate a vested interest in their own
     security furthering peace and development around the country,â
     Fitzpatrick added.
     Afghans should report suspected IEDs, weapons caches and suspicious
     activity to Afghan or Coalition security forces to ensure the
     safety of all Afghans.

   Our troops are working hard, despite the hatred of the left and the
   media, to make the world safe, not just for us, but for millions of
   Muslims.

References

   1. http://www.centcom.mil/sites/uscentcom1/Lists/Press%20Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=3174
   2. http://www.centcom.mil/sites/uscentcom1/Lists/Press%20Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=3165