The people of Afghanistan have been almost routinely providing coalition forces with information that has thwarted several terrorist and insurgent activities in the area.
In Nangarhar Province, a local civilian led Coalition soldiers to an unearthed Russian made 100 mm anti-tank round. A Coalition explosives team removed the would-be bomb, rendering it harmless.
Later, in Paktika Province, an Afghan impeded terrorists’ intentions by warning Coalition soldiers about two rockets pointed at a Coalition base.
A Coalition patrol located the rockets that were set to launch on a timer, and a strike from an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter destroyed the munitions.
In another incident yesterday, Afghan National Police discovered a remote-controlled, vehicle-borne improvised explosive device in the Ghazni Province ; again, a team of Coalition explosive experts dismantled the bomb.
The willingness of the Afghan people to step forward and defy their enemies, those that wold deny the citizens of the fledging democracy peace, is a sure sign that we are winning.
“The courage these residents display in stepping forward to show us where the ordnance is located is another example of how local Afghan people are helping to improve security and bring the violence to an end,” Fitzpatrick said. “We’re seeing more and more of this all the time.”
“The enemies of Afghanistan will soon realize the futility of their misguided efforts and lay down their arms to support reconstruction of their country instead of trying to tear it down,” Fitzpatrick said.
One wonders what the children of these villages are wearing on their feet? Sgt Hook out.
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