name: Insurgents Attack Afghan, Coalition Force in Khost
text: Insurgents Attack Afghan, Coalition Force in Khost
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-239 For Immediate Release Download PDF  KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 22) - Insurgents attacked a combined Afghan and coalition patrol with small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire near a combat outpost in the Sperah district of Khost province yesterday. The combined force positively identified insurgent firing positions and responded with mortar fire. The force also called for support from an attack weapons team. The weapons team engaged the insurgent firing positions, resulting in 14 insurgents killed. Initial operational reporting states there were no civilian casualties.
  
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  UPDATE Coalition forces eliminate insurgents in Khost
  ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-248  For Immediate Release Download PDF KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 22) - Afghan and coalition forces killed 25-30 insurgents during an engagement near a combat outpost in the Sperah district of Khost province Tuesday.  The engagement occurred after insurgent forces attacked the combined force with small arms and rocket propelled grenade fire. After positively identifying the insurgents maneuvering to attack the outpost, Afghan and coalition forces called for support from an attack weapons team.  The weapons team engaged the insurgent firing positions, resulting in the 25-30 insurgent casualties. Initial operational reporting states there were no civilian casualties.  This is an update to IJC News Release #2010-09-CA-239