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2017-05-08 Afghanistan

Confirmed: Head of ISIS In Afghanistan Killed In Raid By 50 U.S. Special Ops, 40 Afghan Commandos

[AmericanMilitaryNews] U.S. and Afghan officials revealed Sunday that the head of ISIS in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib has been confirmed dead as a result of a join U.S. and Afghan operation carried out on April 27th. The raid was carried out by 50 U.S. Army Rangers which are part of Army Special Operations and 40 Afghan commandos.

A Pentagon spokesperson previously said that Hasib was most likely killed but there has been no confirmation until now.

Hasib's predecessor, Hafiz Saeed Khan was killed in a U.S. drone strike.

The 90 troops were dropped by helicopter into Nangarhar Province, close to where the U.S. MOAB, or "mother of all bombs," was dropped on April 13. Upon landing the Rangers were met with heavy fire and called in air support from drones, Apache helicopters, F-16s and an AC-130. Gen. John Nicholson said in a statement that "This successful joint operation is another important step in our relentless campaign to defeat ISIS-K in 2017," and continued, ‘This is the second ISIS-K emir we have killed in nine months, along with dozens of their leaders and hundreds of their fighters."

The statement said that 35 ISIS fighters and high ranking commanders were also killed in the raid.

It was previously reported that two Rangers, Sgt. Josh Rodgers and Sgt. Cameron Thomas were killed during the raid and the Pentagon is investigating whether they were killed by friendly fire or not.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-05-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11143 views ] Top
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#1 40 shield carriers?

Posted by Skidmark 2017-05-08 01:12|| 2017-05-08 01:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Or perimeter security.

Posted by Pappy 2017-05-08 08:09|| 2017-05-08 08:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Seems someone is serious about this business.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-05-08 08:18|| 2017-05-08 08:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Virtical Airborne Insertion (parachute or airmobile) and the execution of extreme violence. The end of fighting from Patrol Bases, FOB's, and Kentucky Fried Chicken on the 'Boardwalk' at Kandahar. Someone appears to be planning to bloody win for a change. I believe such a transition was recommended right here some time ago.

The 4th of May was the 39th anniversary of the very successful raid on Cassinga.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-05-08 08:36|| 2017-05-08 08:36|| Front Page Top

#5 "Disaster for pastoral herders,"
And rarest of sightings for birders.
Please, maestro, a drum roll:
See someone not Rumpole
Recall the Penge Bungalow Murders!

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2017-05-08 18:38|| 2017-05-08 18:38|| Front Page Top

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