name: Afghan, Coalition Force Captures Taliban Commander in Badghis
text: Afghan, Coalition Force Captures Taliban Commander in Badghis
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-298    KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 27) - Afghan and coalition forces detained several suspected Taliban insurgents in Badghis province Sunday, including a Taliban sub-commander operating in Qal'ah-ye Now district, who is responsible for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces.  Based on intelligence information, the security force interdicted several vehicles in Qadis district to search for the Taliban commander. They secured the area and subsequently searched an associated tent.  After initial questioning at the scene, the security force detained the commander and five of his associates.  The security force did not fire their weapons and they protected women and children for the duration of the search.