Squalus
The Good Humor Guy
QALAT, Afghanistan (Army News Service, May 9, 2005) Paratroopers engaged a Taliban force last week in a remote valley of southeastern Afghanistan after an outnumbered scout patrol held out for 2.5 hours against heavy insurgent attack.
The May 3 battle in the Arghandab Valley, about 175 miles northeast of Kandahar, was part of the Coalitions spring offensive, dubbed Operation Determined Resolve, with the aim of denying sanctuary to insurgents in preparation for fall elections, said a spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force 76.
Initial reports indicate about 20 insurgents were killed and one wounded in the battle.
One Afghan National Police officer was killed and five wounded, and six U.S. service members were wounded.
.....And they wonder why I am submitting requests (20 a day) to go...
The May 3 battle in the Arghandab Valley, about 175 miles northeast of Kandahar, was part of the Coalitions spring offensive, dubbed Operation Determined Resolve, with the aim of denying sanctuary to insurgents in preparation for fall elections, said a spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force 76.
Initial reports indicate about 20 insurgents were killed and one wounded in the battle.
One Afghan National Police officer was killed and five wounded, and six U.S. service members were wounded.
.....And they wonder why I am submitting requests (20 a day) to go...
