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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Nov. 6, 2008) – Coalition forces killed an insurgent associated with the Haqqani foreign fighter facilitator network and one of his associates during and operation in Khost province, today.
In Jaji Maidan District, Coalition forces targeted an extremist known to assist the Haqqani terrorist network with the movement of insurgents into Afghanistan. These fighters have carried out numerous suicide and improvised explosive device attacks in the region.
The targeted insurgents did not to follow the instructions of the force and displayed hostile intent as the forced approached. The force engaged the insurgents with small-arms fire, killing both.
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