name: 3
text: 2012-05-S-055
  
  For Immediate Release
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan (May 30)
  In Washer district, Helmand province, an Afghan and coalition security force detained a Taliban facilitator during an operation today. The facilitator worked directly for Taliban leaders in Washer district and provided weapons, ammunition and equipment to insurgents for attacks against Afghan and coalition security forces. He also performed investigations for the Taliban and attempted to intimidate Afghan civilians who supported the government of Afghanistan.