Background Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. ...
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Combat Operations in the Global War on Terrorism during Ramadan, 2001
Background This was an information paper that was found during a 2014 FOIA request to CENTCOM. At the time, I requested the following: “I respectfully request a copy of all documents, electronic or otherwise, that pertain to orders to ...
Aerial Footage of MOAB Bomb Striking Cave, Tunnel System, April 13, 2017
A GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb strikes an ISIS-K cave and tunnel systems in the Achin district of the Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan at 7:32 p.m. local time April 13, 2017. The strike was designed to minimize the risk to ...
Taliban downing of US helicopter in Zabul, Afghanistan, December 17, 2013
The following summary of this incident was published by, “The Long War Journal.” It was printed on January 11th, 2014, and portions are utilized here to offer a summary of this incident. The Taliban were responsible for downing a ...
Marshal Fahim National Defense University Shooting, 5 August 2014, Kabul, Afghanistan
On 5 August 2014, at approximately 1155 local time, an Afghan National Army (ANA) Military Policeman (MP) opened fire on a large group of Coalition and Afghan Forces who were conducting a series of briefings at the Marshal Fa him ...
