<http://www.examiner.com/public-safety-in-national/taliban-leader-killed-afg hanistan> http://www.examiner.com/public-safety-in-national/taliban-leader-killed-afgh anistan Jim Kouri <http://www.examiner.com/public-safety-in-national/jim-kouri> Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan . August 30th, 2010 3:01 pm ET A combined Afghan-coalition security force today targeted and killed a Taliban leader during an operation in Afghanistan's Helmand province, military officials reported. Intelligence reports and tips from local citizens led the Afghan-coalition force to the target's location, where they were immediately engaged by three insurgents. The Afghan and coalition forces returned fire, killing the attackers. After securing the compound, Afghan and coalition forces attempted to call out any additional insurgents and civilians, but were unsuccessful. The Afghan and coalition forces then forcibly entered the compound. During the search they again came under fire by a lone insurgent, who was hiding within the building. The insurgent was killed in the ensuing fire fight. In other news today: -- Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces secured a large weapons cache in the Jalriz district of Maydan Wardak province. Acting on a tip from a local informant, the operation netted six 75 mm recoilless rifle rounds, eight fuses, two 60 mm mortar rounds, one 82 mm recoilless round, seven 85 mm recoilless rounds, 18 rocket-propelled grenade 9 rockets, and four RPG 7 rockets. The cache was destroyed in place. In Aug. 29 news: -- Two insurgents wearing suicide improvised explosive device vests were killed in an explosion in Farah city. According to reports, the two insurgents attempted to scale the perimeter wall of the governor's compound when at least one of the suicide vests detonated. The blast damaged part of the perimeter wall and blew out windows inside the compound and at a nearby school. -- Afghan and coalition forces detained several insurgents in Paktiya province while in pursuit of a Taliban commander who coordinates suicide bombings throughout the area. Acting on intelligence tips, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound east of Malekshir Kala in Zormat district to search for the commander. Afghan and coalition forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully and then secured the area. After questioning all the residents at the scene, the security force detained the insurgents. The security force also found multiple automatic weapons, magazines and ammunition at the scene. The security force did not fire weapons and protected the women and children for the duration of the search. -- An Afghan parliamentary candidate was assassinated in the Shindand district of Heart province. Abdul Manan, a candidate in the next parliamentary election, was shot in the Shindand city center by a man who approached him on a motorbike. Manan's relatives attempted to take him to a Heart hospital, but Manan died from his injuries on the way. "Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time," said U.S. Army Col. Rafael Torres, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director. "We condemn the actions of the shooter and hope the community rallies together to turn him in." -- The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Taliban facilitator during an Afghan-coalition security operation in Kandahar province. The insurgent procured and moved weapons and coordinated IED attacks. Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound outside Deh Savzi in Arghandab district to search for the facilitator. The combined force used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. The security force detained the facilitator and six associates after interviewing the residents on scene. The security force also found an IED initiator at the scene. Afghan women and children were protected during the search. -- An Afghan-led force detained several suspected insurgents in Kandahar province while in pursuit of a Taliban commander believed to be responsible for directing IED attacks against Afghan civilians and Afghan and coalition forces. The commander also allegedly coordinates the movement of supplies and fighters throughout the province. Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound in Senjaray in Kandahar district to search for the commander. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. The security force detained the suspected insurgents after interviewing the residents on scene. The security force did not fire weapons and protected the women and children for the duration of the search. -- An Afghan and coalition security force detained several insurgents in Khost province while in pursuit of a Haqqani network facilitator whose primary role is coordinating the movement of fighters throughout Khost, Paktiya and Paktika provinces. Afghan and coalition forces targeted a remote series of compounds north of Ziarat-e Bad in Khost district to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully and then secured the area. After questioning all the residents at the scene, the security force detained the insurgents. The security force did not fire weapons and protected the women and children for the duration of the search. -- Coalition forces carried out an air strike targeting a senior Taliban commander south of Sangin, Helmand province. The target, Qari Hazrat, who had been conducting hit-and-run attacks in the Sangin and Qaleh Ye Gaz areas against Afghan and coalition forces, was killed in the strike, along with three other insurgents. -- Afghan and coalition forces captured a Haqqani network commander and several of his associates during an operation in Khost province. The commander and his fighters are believed to be involved in the Aug. 28 attack on Forward Operating Bases Salerno and Chapman. The commander also is believed to be involved in IED attacks against Afghan civilians and Afghan and coalition forces. Acting on intelligence tips, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a series of buildings east of Khodizali in Terayzai district to search for the commander. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the buildings peacefully and then secured the area. After questioning all the residents at the scene, the security force identified and detained the commander along with several Haqqani fighters. The security force discovered and destroyed a suicide vest and multiple grenade launchers, hand grenades, automatic weapons, magazines and ammunition. The security force did not fire weapons and protected the women and children for the duration of the search. -- Afghan and coalition forces captured a suspected Taliban IED facilitator during an operation in Kandahar. Afghan and coalition forces targeted a series of compounds in Sahebdad Ghundey in Kandahar district to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully and then secured the area. After questioning all the residents at the scene, the security force identified and detained the facilitator. The security force did not fire weapons and protected the women and children for the duration of the search. -- Afghan and coalition forces detained several insurgents in Paktiya province while in pursuit of a Taliban commander who coordinates suicide bombings throughout Paktiya. Acting on intelligence tips, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound east of Malekshir Kala in Zormat district to search for the commander. Afghan and coalition forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully and then secured the area. After questioning all the residents at the scene, the security force detained the insurgents. The security force also found multiple automatic weapons, magazines and ammunition at the scene. The security force did not fire weapons and protected the women and children for the duration of the search. -- Afghan and coalition forces confirmed the capture of a Haqqani network commander suspected of involvement in the Aug. 28 attacks on Forward Operating Bases Salerno and Chapman in Khost province. Two other insurgents also were detained. Acting on intelligence tips, Afghan and coalition forces targeted a compound south of Bakhtanah in Sabari district to search for the commander. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully and then secured the area. After questioning the residents at the scene, the security force detained the commander and two additional insurgents. The security force also found multiple automatic weapons at the scene. -- Afghan and coalition security forces captured a Taliban judge with influence in Nad 'Ali and Marjah districts of Helmand province. The assault force targeted a compound west of Lashkar Gah in Marjah district in pursuit of the judge. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully, and then secured the area. After questioning all of the residents at the scene, the security force detained the judge. The security force also found 15 pounds of wet opium at the scene. The security force did not fire weapons and protected the women and children during the search. Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he's a columnist for The Examiner (examiner.com) and New Media Alliance (thenma.org). In addition, he's a blogger for the Cheyenne, Wyoming Fox News Radio affiliate KGAB (www.kgab.com). Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty. He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He's a news writer and columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he's syndicated by AXcessNews.Com. Kouri appears regularly as on-air commentator for over 100 TV and radio news and talk shows including Fox News Channel, Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, etc. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? 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