Posted on 04/12/2006 1:45:28 AM PDT by the_Watchman
The U.S. military has announced that the largest air assualt in 4 years in Afghanistan is underway in Kunar province. It was kicked off 15 hours ago, but a news embargo was imposed. An attempt has been made to keep the Al Queda and Taliban opposition contained so that they will not escape.
Several thousand coalition soldiers are involved. The exit passes are being held since it was believed that too many opposition forces escaped during the previous Operation Anaconda.
Thanks for the two updates/pings.
send his buddies a message.
If you look at the females in his family I bet he likes his dog more.
Yes they do, I guess I'm just tired of seeing our heros killed by these crazies and drug thru the streets.
Then I want to wrap them all in pig carcasses.
Thanks for noticing. :-) And thanks for the link. I am quite fond of the Wounded Warrior Project.
My only problem with that is my pity for the pigs.
Have you discovered FR's Canteen yet? It's all about veterans. :-)
Roll=Role
Don't let my Dad see that or he'll send me a bill for 32K.
/vanity
Thank You for the warm welcome and the kind thoughts. No, I haven't seen "the canteen" yet. I'll have to go take a peek. My Husband has been doing this for 22 years now and when you ask him when he's going to retire, he says, "When America gets it."
I've told him I will design an up-armoured walker complete with .50 cal and catheter attachment.
Two years ago last week my favorite nephew, a Marine Lieutenant was killed near Fallujah. He was on a routine patrol. Until that point I had little against the crazies in the Mid-east. I thought live and let live, if they wanted to kill each other then fine. But they made it personal.
I also understand how muslims have tried to destroy the west meaning Christianity for centuries.
http://www.army.mil/
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 12, 2006) – Coalition forces, in cooperation with the Afghan National Army, began "Operation Mountain Lion" yesterday to establish security, deter the re-emergence of terrorism and enhance the sovereignty of Afghanistan, military officials reported today.
Afghan and coalition forces killed six insurgents today while conducting offensive operations in the Marawara district of Afghanistan's Kunar province.
Military officials in Afghanistan said Operation Mountain Lion is part of the coalition's ongoing series of offensives that aim to disrupt insurgent activities, deny them sanctuary and prevent their ability to restock.
"This operation is helping the government of Afghanistan set the security conditions so democratic processes can take root," said Air Force Maj. Gen. Allen Peck, deputy air component commander for Combined Forces Command Afghanistan. "Our job is to bring airpower to bear on the anti-Afghan forces and support the coalition troops on the ground."
Operations today began with predawn air-and-ground assaults in the Pech River Valley, an area notorious for terrorist activity, Combined Force Command Afghanistan officials said.
Soldiers from 3rd Brigade of the Afghan National Army's 203rd Corps are fighting alongside servicemembers from the coalition's Task Force Spartan, made up of soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Division and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Marines from Task Force Lava.
More than 2,500 Afghan National Army and coalition forces are involved in the operation.
"We're taking the fight to the terrorists in their own backyard," said Army Command Sgt. Maj. James Redmore of Task Force Spartan. "They gave their victims no sanctuary. They'll receive none from us."
Coalition leaders described the operation as a comprehensive effort to kill, incapacitate or capture terrorists operating in the region. It will continue as long as necessary, they said.
"Together, with our ANA brothers-in-arms, we're eliminating the enemy's remaining sanctuaries in Kunar province," added Army Col. John Nicholson, Task Force Spartan's commander.
U.S. Air Force F-15s, A-10s and B-52s are providing close-air support to troops on the ground engaged in rooting out insurgent sanctuaries and support networks. Royal Air Force GR-7s also are providing close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces. U.S. Air Force Global Hawk and Predator aircraft are providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, while KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft are providing refueling support.
"Our objective is to assist the coalition forces and Afghan national security forces in defeating the Taliban and al Qaeda," Peck said. "The coalition employs airpower every day to support Afghanistan's democratically elected government in establishing regional stability and long-term economic and political development."
Anti-terror efforts like this will extend the reach of the Afghan government, allowing legitimate governance to perform valuable work on behalf of the people in this region, Nicholson said. Stability and security will, in turn, permit nongovernmental aid and reconstruction organizations to work more efficiently.
(Information provided by the Armed Forces Press Service. Compiled from Combined Forces Command Afghanistan and U.S. Central Command Air Forces Forward news releases.)
LOL! You'll fit right in at the Canteen.
I remember that thread. Rest in peace, brave Devil Dog.
I'm sorry about the loss of your nephew. A co-worker lost her son, a Marine Lt., two years ago this July, also in Fallujah. Her pain is still so obvious. Her other son is an officer and a Navy Seal.
Imus just played Pete Williams piece from last night's NBC News about flight 93. I just get angry.
My son, an Army Inf. Lt. with the 25th ID, will be going to Iraq in August.
My deepest sympathies.
BTT
Haven't heard from him for a few days, as he said he would be "busy" for a while. Prayers are gratefully appreciated by all the Marines and their families.
I wonder who might be hangin out in that area!
This country is not worthy of your fine son.
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