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text: 2012-08-S-035
  For Immediate Release
   
   
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 18, 2012)
  An Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents in an operation to arrest a Taliban weapons dealer in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, today. The Taliban weapons dealer purchases weapons and other military equipment for Taliban fighters in that area.
  
  2012-08-S-037
  KABUL, Afghanistan (Aug. 19, 2012)
  Afghan and coalition officials confirmed today that Afghan and coalition forces had arrested a Taliban weapons dealer during an operation in Kandahar district, Kandahar province, yesterday. The arrested weapons facilitator purchased weapons and other military equipment for Taliban fighters in the area. Prior to his arrest, he was attempting to deliver an improvised explosive device to insurgents.  The security force also detained two suspected insurgents during the operation.