Taliban, Haqqani Leadership Targeted, Suspected Insurgents Detained
 ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-11-CA-070 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 6, 2010) — Afghan and coalition forces detained more than 10 suspected insurgents during four operations aimed at capturing Taliban and Haqqani leadership in southern and eastern Afghanistan Friday.    In eastern Afghanistan, a joint security force targeting a Haqqani Network facilitator for the movement of vehicles and narcotics in support of the network, detained several suspected insurgents in Paktika province. The security force targeted a compound in Orgun city to search for the facilitator.    The assault force did not fire their weapons during any of these operations and they protected the women and children for the duration of the searches.

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UPDATE ISAF Confirms Capture of Haqqani Network Facilitator
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-11-CA-092 For Immediate Release Download PDF    KABUL, Afghanistan (Nov. 8, 2010) — The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Haqqani Network facilitator for the movement of vehicles and narcotics in support of the network, during an overnight operation in Paktika province Friday.  Acting on intelligence reports, the security force targeted a compound in Orgun city to search for the facilitator. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully and then the joint security force cleared and secured the area.  After questioning all the residents at the scene, the security force detained the facilitator along with several of his associates.  The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected the women and children for the duration of the search.