Coalition, Afghan Forces Defeat Taliban in Two Operations

American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2007 - Afghan and coalition soldiers foiled a Taliban ambush in the Kariz-e Sadeqin area of Afghanistan's Farah province Dec. 5, military officials reported.

The combined force was conducting a reconnaissance mission for a weapons cache when two squad-size elements of insurgents ambushed them with small arms, rockets and indirect fire. Afghan forces returned fire with small arms and mortars, which allowed them to outmaneuver the insurgent forces and engage them with close-air support.

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