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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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 ...
Quarterly Assessment of Afghan National Security Forces Metrics, Ministry of Interior Police Forces, October 2012 – March 2013
Abstract Over the past 24 months, the Office of Inspector General (OJG) has issued multiple reports assessing U.S. Government efforts to train, equip, and advise the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF).1 This is the fifth in a series of ...
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 ...
