Airstrike Kills Insurgents, Protects Civilians
NEWS RELEASE ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan  2010-01-CA-148  For Immediate Release

 KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 30) - Afghan National Army and international forces were attacked by insurgents yesterday during a mission to detain known terrorists in Morghab district, Badghis province. The partnered force returned fire with precision guided munitions killing more than a dozen enemy combatants.
 The Afghan-led force was engaged by small-arms fire as they were leaving the Bala Morghab village. A large group of insurgents fired from covered positions outside the village and continued to fire at the combined force and into the surrounding community.
 The joint force requested air support to minimize the risk of civilian casualties. Coalition aircraft dropped several precision-guided munitions on insurgent locations.
 No civilian casualties or property damage was reported.