Insurgents Attack Combined Force in Helmand
Insurgents Attack Combined Force in Helmand
ISAF Joint Command - Afghanistan 2010-09-CA-223 For Immediate Release
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 KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 21) - Insurgents attacked a combined Afghan and coalition dismounted patrol with small-arms and machine gun fire in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province yesterday.
 The combined force positively identified insurgent firing positions in a tree line and responded with small-arms and mortar fire. The force also called for close air support.   A coalition aircraft engaged the insurgent firing positions with precision-guided munitions and gun runs.   The engagement resulted in 14 insurgents killed and one wounded.   Initial operational reporting states there were no civilian casualties.