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President Karzai during meeting with Gordon Brown comes under attack in Marjah

Sunday, 07 March 2010 15:34 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 07 – The reports from Helmand province indicate that the president Karzai during a meeting with the British prime minister held in the center of Marjah came under attack by Mujahideen, on later Sunday, on Mar. 07. According to the details, 6 missiles landed in the surrounding areas of Lui Char Rahi in Marjah, causing the enemy deadly losses, however, there is no report to confirm the precise number of the casualties caused by the missiles attack. Shortly after the incident, the combined outposts of the foreign and Afghan troops were attacked by the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate in the same area , causing the enemy loss of life and injuries.

Gun battles in Garmsir leave 2 coalition troops dead, 2 wounded

Sunday, 07 March 2010 15:48 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 07 – Mujahideen, during an encounter with U.S-led coalition troops in Helmand’s Garmsir district, killed two coalition soldiers and injured another two on Sunday, Mar. 06. The report adds the face-to-face fighting erupted in Shah Wali Khan village in the outskirt of this district that lasted for over an hour, in which no Mujahideen’s casualty has been reported

Sangin Blasts kills 9 Britons, hurt eighteen

Sunday, 07 March 2010 16:40 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 07 – As many as many as twenty seven British soldiers sustained losses of life and injures as a result of seven deadly blasts in Sangin district of Helmand province, on Sunday, Mar. 07. The reports from the region state that a roadside bomb tore through a group of on-foot British soldiers near the main bazaar of this district that left at leas 2 Britons dead and another 3 terribly wounded, however, about 12 Britons were injured and 7 killed during the six detonations occurred in the Khananu village of this district, in the afternoon hours of Sunday. The helicopters have come three times to the area to airlift the dead and the wounded from the explosion sites, while the Mujahideen have recovered a weapon and some other important stuff left behind from the dead in the sites following the incidents, said the Mujahideen from the area. Some British officers are said to have been among the dead.

At least a dozen die as two U.S armored tanks hit by mine blasts in Washer district

Sunday, 07 March 2010 19:16 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 07 -On later Sunday, two of the U.S military tanks traveling in the convoy were eliminate in the bombings midway to Shorab airfield in Washer district of Helmand province. Sunday’s bomb attacks that targeted the tanks killed at leas a dozen Americans traveling in the tanks who were later evacuated to the U.S base while the struck tanks were left behind at the site burning till later this day.

Number of U.S tanks destroyed in Marjah and other regions of Helmand stands at 8

Sunday, 07 March 2010 20:43 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 07 – There are reports from Helmand province that the number of U.S tanks eliminated as a result of mine blasts in Marjah and other parts of Helmand has risen to eight pushing the American deaths toll to dozens throughout Saturday, Mar. 06. According to the details, at least a dozen of the U.S soldiers were killed as one of their tank traveling in the coalitions’ convoy in Marjah’s Sistani area was struck by a planted mine blast which was minutes later followed by another blast that tore apart a vehicle of Afghan soldiers leaving about 7 soldiers dead. Also Saturday, two straight blasts blast within moments of each other targeted a tank and a group of U.S soldiers walking to the explosion site to recover the dead from the struck tank, however the death toll in both incident is unclear yet. In another incident elsewhere in the province, a U.S tank was destroyed in a roadside bomb blast in Khanshin district. Furthermore, four of the U.S. tanks were destroyed in the roadside bombings in other parts of Marjah, Babaji and Gerisk district through Saturday which have pushed the number of the U.S. tanks destroyed in Helmand province to eight and their death toll to dozens. It is to be mentioned that these fatalities and losses came as Gordon Brown, the British prime minister visited Marjah to pay homage to the Britons killed in the Operation Moshtarak in Marja town of Helmand province.

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At least 25 Americans killed as 8 U.S. tanks destroyed in Marjah

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 18:58 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 02 – A series of the Mujahideen’s bombings separately eliminated eight tanks of the U.S. troops in Nad Ali district and Marjah town of Helmand province throughout Tuesday.
According to the report from Helmand province, two of the U.S tanks were targeted by consecutive IED blasts in Tazah Gul Kowtah area of Nad Ali district, on Tuesday morning. Also Tuesday, another two of the U.S patrol tanks traveling in a convoy were struck by blasts while crossing a bridge in Kariz Sadi, Marjah town. Similarly, blasts ripped into other two tanks of the U.S troops in Abdullah Qulf area of Marjah within one hour of each other, on Tuesday. In another incident, one of the U.S tanks in Nari Mandah and the latter in Mataki area of Marjah were separately blown up by roadside bombs, on Tuesday afternoon. About 25 American soldiers were killed who were traveling in the 8 tanks being struck in separate bombings.

Dozens die as three American military tanks eliminated in bombings in Marjah

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 16:28 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 02 – Mujahideen’s bombings in Helmand’s Marjah town separately destroyed three of the U.S tanks through Tuesday. The report from the region states, one of the U.S tanks while on combat patrol mission got blown up by a planted mine causing the tank to be smashed into pieces, killing all the American soldiers traveling in the struck tank, in Mula Salaam Char Rahi area of Marjah. Also Tuesday, elsewhere in Marjah, two straight blasts tore through two of the U.S tanks traveling in a convoy in Abdullah Qulaf area. Needless to say both tanks were destroyed killing and wounding all the U.S soldiers on board.

Mujahideen fight British troops near Lashkar Gah

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 18:54 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 02 – A fierce fighting broke out Tuesday after the Mujahideen attacked a group of the Britons followed by Afghan soldiers while walking to their base in Ibrahimzu village, Bababji area near Lashkargha, capital of Herlmand province. The report says the enemy suffered heavy losses and fatalities but the extent of their deaths and injuries are unclear yet.

Two Americans shot dead in Garmsir, 7 coalition soldiers sustain loss of life and injuries

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 10:33 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 03 – Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate opened firing at a group of U.S soldiers while the soldiers were conducting a house-to-house search in Basir Khan village in the outskirt of Garmsir district of Helmand province on Tuesday, killing two Americans and hurting another two. Also Tuesday, 7 coalition soldiers were killed when an IED blast tore through a group of on foot soldiers in Katowri village in the outskirt of the Garmsir district, said the witness.

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Kandahar blast kills 22 policemen and officials

Monday, 01 March 2010 17:05 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
KANDAHAR, Mar. 01 – At least 22 policemen and officials were killed on Monday when a Corolla car parked nearby blew up near police headquarter in Kandahar city. According to the source, the fatalities came when a Mujahid parked his explosive-filled car near the police and officials vehicles in the parking area which was moments later detonated through remote-controlled device. The report adds the blast was so powerful that damaged 10 government vehicles in the parking lot of the headquarter. Reportedly, there was meeting in the headquarter attended by some officials whose vehicles were parked in the car park with the bodyguards nearby who were also killed in the blast, while the building of the police headquarter and the surrounding government buildings were partly damaged in the bomb attack. In another indecent elsewhere in Kandahar, an employee of KHAD currently Known as National Security Department was killed in a guerrilla attack in Shahidanu Chowk half hour later after the blast in the police headquarter had happened.

Remote-controlled bomb blows up police vehicle in Kandahar

Monday, 01 March 2010 15:23 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
KANDAHAR, Mar. 01 – A remote-controlled bomb Monday targeted one of the police patrol vehicles while the police patol convoy was on a patrol mission in Nagahan area of Arghandab district, Kandahar province. According to the report, the police vehicle got smashed into pieces in the blast, killing about four policemen including an officer and wounding another three.

Another policeman killed in Kandahar

Monday, 01 March 2010 03:30 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
KANDAHAR, Mar. 01 – On later Sunday, a policemen armed with a Kalashnikov rifle was killed in a guerrilla attack near Inzer hotel, in the heart of Kandahar city. The report stated this was the second police officer had been killed through Sunday. Meantime, the Mujahideen’s operation in Kandahar city seems to have gained momentum recently, in fact, commander Nimatullah incharge of police post was killed in a guerrilla attack on Sunday morning, where as, Abdul Majid, the head of information and culture department was, too, killed in a guerrilla attack the other day.

Martyr bomb attack kills 11 NATO soldiers near Kandahar

Monday, 01 March 2010 08:47 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
KANDAHAR, Mar. 01 – There is a recent report from Kandahar province that a martyr bomb attack hit a NATO military convoy Monday in Kandahar’s Daman district, killing eleven NATO soldiers. The report indicates Abdullah, a brave Mujahid of Islamic Emirate, slammed his explosives-laden vehicle into the NATO convoy crossing a bridge not far from Kandahar airfield on Kandahar-Boldak main road. Two of the NATO tanks were destroyed which fell off the bridge in the martyr attack leaving 11 NATO soldiers dead, the report adds. According to the witnesses, the road was immediately closed to the traffic by the enemy to evacuate the dead and the wounded to the hospital. The attack comes as the U.S military declares its fresh operation in Kandahar province.

Heavy fighting breaks out in Zhari

Monday, 01 March 2010 15:25 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
KANDAHAR, Mar. 01 – On later Monday, a fierce clash erupted between Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate and the U.S-coalition troops backed by Afghan soldiers in Zhari district of Kandahar. The report states the fighting unfolded in Bashmol area of this district while the enemy were on an attack mission against Mujahideen in the area as they came under Mujahideen’s attack causing the NATO and the Afghan soldiers deadly losses, where as no Mujahids have been harmed during the fighting. However, Mujahideen seized some arms and ammo during the clash that continued for about half an hour.

Blast kills thee Britons, injures two in Kandahar

Monday, 01 March 2010 15:27 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
KANDAHAR, Mar. 01 – At least three British soldiers in Sangin district of Kandahar were killed and two were seriously hurt as the were hit by a planted IED blast on their way to their outpost, on Monday. The bombing occurred in Bakhshak area of this district in which a British officer is reported to be among the dead.

Mujahideen capture 4 soldiers of Afghan army in Gerishk

Monday, 01 March 2010 03:20 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Mar. 01 – Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate, in an ambush attack, captured four soldiers of Afghan army on Saturday in Helmand’s Gerishk district while the soldiers were traveling to Kachran district of this province. The arrest took place in Sari Kala area of this district. The captives were taken by the Mujahideen along with the enemy’s Land Cruiser vehicle and some arms and ammo.

America’s Face-saving Propaganda About Marjah (PDF at non-terrorist site)

Monday, 01 March 2010 17:59 administrator

The invading American and NATO forces have announced that they are clearing the last pockets of resistance in Marjah but this is no more than an eye-wash. The fact is that the invading troops are now entangled in a long war in Marjah. The battles are going on in Marjah according to the tactical plan of Mujahideen. With the passage of every day, the enemy suffers life and material losses.

From the first day of operation February 13, 2010, the enemy troops have not been able to extend their writ to other areas of Marjah except areas, which were evacuated by Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate at the beginning of the operations as per a tactical plan to encircle the enemy forces.

When the enemy new strategy faced fiasco, they ludicrously announced to have cleared the areas. However, the ground realities are contrary to what they are claiming.

The enemy launched operations in Kunduz province to lessen pressure on their troops in Marjah. They thought Mujahideen will send some groups of their forces from Marjah to Chardaara district of Kunduz province. This will give them a breath of relief. Even they now speak of massive operations in Kandahar province. All these efforts by the enemy are aimed at distracting the attention of the public of the world from Marjah and reducing Mujahideen’s stiff resistance in Marjah. This moribund endeavor will also fail because Mujahideen are not short of manpower and armed men. The public are with them. Whenever, Mujahideen need more groups of armed men, they draw them from among the people. The Afghans share common goals with the Mujahideen and they know that the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate are protectors of their Islamic and national values. The Afghan Mujahideen lay down their lives to secure our cultural values, dignity, human rights, freedom and noble traditions from the aggression of the invaders. Therefore, the people stand by Mujahideen and support their cause.

The Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan believes American invaders and their allies will always find pretexts to continue their occupation of Afghanistan. Terrorism, democracy, human rights, women rights are just mere slogans used by American colonialism to reach their imperialist goals in this part of the world and in Afghanistan. Many cases of tortures of detainees in Guantanamo, Bagram, Abu Gharib jail, NAMA camp in Iraq and the secret PRTs jails in military bases in Afghanistan, show flagrant and brutal violations of human rights by American interrogators and their troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. If they are really protectors of human rights, why they have been perpetrating these violations for the past eight years. In Bagram, Guantanamo and other secret jails in Afghanistan, miserable detainees are deprived of their humane rights and do not have access to legal advisors. They are deprived of their rights to defend themselves at the courts. Is this not a shame that the violators of human rights. i.e. American, claim being advocate of human rights in the world? They want to become the only policeman, magistrate and judge of the world.

If the people of Afghanistan want freedom and a system of government based on their wants, Islamic culture, why America does not give this legitimate right to the Afghans and why they suffocate their voices under the notorious name of terrorism?

The demand of the Afghans is in line with all laws of human rights but the current American domination and subjugation of Afghanistan is against all norms and principles of human rights. The bottom line is that America is a new form of colonialist power which want to maintain its dominance over the world under lustrous slogans of democracy and human rights while in reality, they are enemy of human values and dignity more than any one else.

We ask the invading Americans why do you kill innocent youth, men and old men before the very eyes of their family members during night raids? Whey did you kill an infant of four days in Gorbez, Khust province last year? Was he a terrorist or a just your cutthroat soldiers want to strike terrors in the heart of common Afghans by resorting to such bestial acts, not sparing even an infant of four days?

The operations that you are conducting in Marjah under the name of fight against terrorism is a tyrannical and colonialist war being waged against freedom-fighters because the Mujahideen in Marjah are fighting for their freedom, human dignity, country and Islamic values. We are sure that no invader will ever suffocate the voice of truth in the throat of the freedom-loving people of Afghanistan by dent of military power. In the long run, the oppressed Afghans will carry the day in this battle between truth and evil, if God willing.

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Arghistan blast kills commander, 3 gunmen in Kandahar

Sunday, 28 February 2010 05:49 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
KANDAHAR, Feb. 28 – Commander Muhammad Rasool, along with his three gunmen were killed in a bomb attack that targeted their vehicle while traveling to one of the nearby outpost from the center of Arghistan district, Kandahar province on Friday. The commander, who was in charge of a some outposts in the district had been involved in the martyr and capture of a number of Mujahideen, has been the primary target of the attack, say the regional Mujahideen.

Police commander killed in Kandahar

Sunday, 28 February 2010 13:35 By Zabihullah Mujahid
KANDAHAR, Feb. 28 – Commander Nimatullah, incharge of police post in Kandahar city was killed in a guerrilla attack on Sunday while he was riding on his motorbike to the police post. Also on Sunday, elsewhere in Kandahar two policemen were killed in Dandu district of this when their patrol vehicle came under an armed attack from Mujahideen. In another incident, on Saturday, a commander of police along with his 3 gunmen were killed in a blast in Arghistan district of Kandahar province.

Two tanks hit by mines as Mujahideen fight NATO troops in Helmand

Sunday, 28 February 2010 05:48 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Feb. 28 – There have been fierce battles between Mujahideen NATO troops in Zorabad and Western civic areas of Nad Ali, on Saturday. According to the report from Helmand province, two of the invading troops’ tanks were destroyed during a 2-hour long fighting in which two Mujahideen have sustained injuries, as well.

Marjah bombings kill 9 Americans, destroy 2 tanks as steady battles continuing for weeks

Sunday, 28 February 2010 05:50 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Feb. 28 – More than nine U.S. soldiers were killed in Helmand as two of the U.S tanks were hit by bombings in Lui Char Rahi and Kru Char Rahi areas of Marjah through Saturday. The incidents come as the Mujahideen have been fighting U.S and NATO forces in Marjah for about two weeks .

More U.S. tanks eliminated in Marjah

Sunday, 28 February 2010 09:24 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Feb. 28 – Separate bombings on Sunday targeted two of the U.S-led coalition tanks in Marjah town of Nad Ali district, Helmand province. According to the report from the region, one of the American tanks was passing trough the fields near Zoor Maktab ( old school ) area of Marjah when a planted mine went off near the armored tank, destroying the tank with the U.S being killed who were in the tank, where as the second U.S tank was struck by a blast in Abdulla Qulf area of Marjah later Saturday. The dead and wounded were evacuated by the helicopters a little over half an hour, the residents say. Moreover, tow of the U.S tanks were targeted in bombing in Marjah on Friday.

Mujahideen fight Britons in Musa Kala

Sunday, 28 February 2010 17:11 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMADN, Feb. 28 – On earlier Sunday, a violent clash erupted between Mujahideen and British invaders in Musa Kala district, Helmand province. The battle unfolded in Deh Zor are of this district while the British troops were in an attack mission against Mujahideen in the area, the report states, adding the British soldiers after having deadly losses, retreated from the area. However, there is no further information on the extent of the Britons’ dead and wounded. Some of the civilians have sustained loss of life and materials in the heavy arms fire used by the Britons during the fighting, say the residents. A Mujahid is reported to have been wounded during the battle.

At least seven American military tank eliminated in Marjah

Sunday, 28 February 2010 17:12 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Feb. 28 – Seven of the U.S. armored tanks have been destroyed while being targeted separately by bombings in Marjah through Sunday as the steady battle between Mujahideen and U.S.led coalition troops has been going on in Marjah town of Helmand province. According to the details, two tanks of the U.S troops were hit by separate bombings in Camp and Kariz areas of Marjah in the afternoon hours of the day. Similarly, another American tank got blown apart by a blast between Shoor Sorak and Sistani areas in the outskirt of Marjah town on Sunday morning. However, the third and the forth were struck separately in a remote-controlled bomb attack and in a panted IED blast in Sefen area of Marjah. Also Sunday, two of the U.S tanks were destroyed in roadside bomb basts in Zoor Maktab and Abdullah Qulf areas of Murjah, in the morning hours of the day. The report adds about dozens of the U.S. soldiers were killed in the bombings the targeted the U.S tanks through much of the day.

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Taliban statements alleging incidents in RC-South, via theunjustmedia.com, 27 Feb 10

Marjah bombings destroy two American invaders tanks
Two of the U.S. invaders tanks were separately targeted by bombings and in Marjah town of Nad Ali district in Helmand province, on Friday. According to the report from the province, the first tank was hit by a planted mine in the evening hours of Friday in Mataki area of Marjah, while the latter tank was exploded by another mine explosion in Abdullah Qulf area of Marjah resulting in killing the U.S. invading terrorists in both tanks, added the report. The struck tanks were left burning at the site but the dead were carried by the helicopter from the area, according to the residents. The British invaders military, however, said Friday that a British tank had been exploded in the bombing in Nad Ali district but gave no further details of the dead of injured in the incident. Meantime, the U.S and the Nato invaders forces announced the death of fifty-five foreign soldiers thirty-one which were U.S invading terrorists in the Marjah town, Helmand province during the month of February. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

Blast kills 4, injures 3 American terrorists and wounded 7 British terrorists in Helmand
A blast on Friday killed four U.S terrorists and wounded three while walking on foot in Shawl area of Nad Ali district in Helmand. The report states shortly after the incident the area was cordoned off and the helicopter reached the site to airlift the dead and the wounded from the area. Also on Friday, seven British terrorists were killed and injured in Gruop-e-Shash area of Nad Ali district, Helmand province. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

American invaders tank torn apart in Marjah
A U.S. invaders armored tank got blown off by IED blast in Marjah town of Helmand’s Nad Ali district in the late morning hours of Saturday, according to a recent report from Marjah. The report adds a roadside bomb ripped into the armored tank in Abdulah Qulf area of Marjah where another tank of the U.S terrorists had been destroyed on Friday. At least two dozens of the U.S terrorists were killed and both blasts. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

More than 50 foreign and local puppet officials and soldiers killed in Kabul attack
There are reports from Kabul city that at least 50 foreign diplomats and puppet Afghan terrorists were killed in Friday’s attack in Safi Landmark hotel located in Shahri Now in the heart of Kabul city. As per details, a Mujahid reached by the telephone, said that five martyr-seeking Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate, penetrating into all security checks and barriers had entered heavily-secured Kabul city in the early morning hours of Friday who had conducted a series of attacks and gunbattles using martyr and heavy and small arms attacks. The Mujahid in his telephonic conversation said the first martyr attacker, Naseer Ahmad, had slammed his explosive-filled vehicle into a part of the hotel where at least 24 had been killed and a number wounded out of 50 foreign and domestic officials who were staying there, which was moments later followed by a second martyr bomb attack by another Mujahid, killing the rest of the wounded from the first bomb attack. Meantime, the other three Mujahideen of a group of five have penetrated another guesthouse and immediately opened firing at the security guards and foreign guests, killing about 30 foreign officials and puppet Afghan terrorists. After positioning themselves in the guesthouse, started targeting other government buildings from there, who besides damaging the buildings inflicted casualties and losses on the officials based in the certain buildings. Two hours after the incident, the soldiers of Afghan minion army reached the site where they met with the strong residences from the three Mujahideen for about five hours. The three heroic Mujahideen have fought the local soldiers till the last moment of their life and finally one of those, Ajmal, conducted a martyr bomb attack, damaging a part of the hotel followed by two straight martyr bomb attacks carried out by the rest of two Mujahideen, Muhammadulllah and Zafar, damaging some part of the hotel and killing dozens. Reported by Zabihullah Mujahid

TALIBAN PROPAGANDA WATCH: (Tiny) Crack in Taliban Messaging?

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It’s not much, but it jumped out at me.

Usually, Taliban propaganda references to Afghan troops or government officials uses the term “puppet”. For example, from today:

…. In another news, the NATO and U.S invading terrorists backed by their Afghan puppet terrorists, after having faced ten days of hardship and hunger in Marjah ….

This latest interview attributed to the Taliban’s spokesperson for southern Afghanistan, Qari Muhammad Yousuf, (Scribd.com version) includes the usual exaggerated stats about ISAF and Afghan casualties. How they referred to Afghan security forces, though, is different:

Destroyed tanks 78
Foreign troops killed 382
Destroyed ranger vehicles 4
Domestic soldiers killed 36.

Could this be part of what some (more here and here) see as a “kinder, gentler” Taliban campaign while NATO is paying kinetic attention to Marjah? The Arabic version of the same interview (Scribd.com version in Arabic here, and Google English translation of Arabic here) refers to “customer” casualties (a variation of the “puppet” messaging), so it could also be a translating glitch on the part of the Taliban Info-machine.

Still, nice messaging or not, I’m going to bet my buck on the Taliban staying nasty once NATO leaves the area (unless Afghan security forces are strong enough to hold the area credibly).

(Crossposted to Long War Journal’s Threat Matrix)

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Remote-controlled IED hits U.S tank near Kandahar airfield

Thursday, 25 February 2010 09:59 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
KANDAHAR, Feb. 25 – A remote-controlled bomb in Kandahar province targeted a U.S tank on Wednesday evening. According to the report, at least 2 U.S soldiers were killed or injured in the planted bomb detonated by remotely-controlled device near Kandahar airfield in Daman district of this province. Reportedly, the wreckage of the struck tank is still lying at the site.

Dozens of Americans killed as 7 U.S. armored tanks eliminated in Marjah

Thursday, 25 February 2010 17:55 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Feb. 25 – The brave Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate report from Helmand province that several U.S soldiers were killed as seven of the American armored tanks were separately destroyed in Mujahideen’s planted mines in different parts of Marjah town of Nad Ali district throughout Thursday. As per details, one of the U.S tank was blown apart by a blast on earlier Thursday as the U.S invaders were on an attack mission against Mujahid in Seh Patang area of Sefen in Marjah, resulting in destroying the tank with its American crew killed. Meantime, four tanks of the U.S troops have been struck by planted IEDs in Sistani area in the outskirt of Marjah since noon hours of Thursday. The report indicates at least dozens of the U.S. soldiers were killed or injured in the stated bombings which have taken place in Marjah town through much of the day. However, two of the U.S tanks were targeted in the separate bombings in the morning hours of Thursday. It is to be mentioned that some statements released by the enemy claiming that the U.S took control of southern Marjah and the National flag of the minion administration was raising there are no more than mere rumors, as a matter of fact, Mujahideen have the complete control of Marjah and its center Known as Laisa. Apparently, the U.S and NATO military spread such rumors to cover the losses and fatalities inflicted on them with every passing day during what they enemy call major operation in Marjah.

Interview with Qari M. Yousaf Ahmadi, spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, about the general jihadic situation in Helmand and the neighboring provinces. – PDF at Scribd.com – Views of the Occident Blog version
Thursday, 25 February 2010 05:27 Interview by Hekmat

Q: How do you see the current Jihadic situation in Helmand province and other surrounding provinces?

A: Mujahideen’s resistance against the enemy attacks in Marjah, Nad Ali district, has been continuing as per the plan. According to our previous predictions and assessment, the enemy has now been entangled in battles in accordance with our tactical plan and the enemy losses have been spiraling up with the passage of time. The Mujahideen have destroyed a great number of the invading enemy tanks in various tip-and-run attacks. In addition to this, they have lost several soldiers. Reports from the battlefield of Marjah indicate, that the enemy forces are suffering from sagging morale. They are trying to take out their besieged soldiers from the area where they were deployed on the first day of the operation. However, the enemy infantry and tanks are under constant siege wherever they are stationed. Whenever they try to wriggle off from the tangle of the siege, they come under attacks and ambushes of Mujahideen or hit by planted mines. Similarly, Mujahideen constantly launch missiles attacks against the invaders. The invading foreign forces have not made any advancement despite great material and life losses inflicted on them and seem to be trying to retreat from the areas. Two days ago, the invading enemy airlifted their soldiers from Qari Sadi, evacuating the area.

Q: At the beginning of the enemy attack, the enemy was speaking of their victories and advancement. Reports said that they had taken some areas. Western media also were repeatedly reporting their victories. What is the reality?

A: All that which happened on the first day of the operations were in accordance with our tactical plan. We wanted to deal a crushing a blow at the enemy, so we allowed enemy forces enter some areas without any resistance. The enemy thought, it was their remarkable advancement in the battle filed. So they boastfully claimed of having captured Marjah. Even some high-ranking official of the Kabul Administration held celebration of victory in Marjah. The enemy has no advancement at the battlefield throughout the past two weeks except heavy losses and casualties. They know now that their claim about capturing Marjah was not at proper time or before time. The enemy infantry are under siege in areas where they were airdropped on the second day of the operations. Enemy tanks and military vehicles do not find any way to go out of the villages where they have entered . The enemy now uses pedestrians’ paths because Mujahideen have mined the main road with IEDs. There are deep-water canals on both sides of the main roads, which are not passable for enemy tanks and vehicles. Mujahideen snipers are targeting and ambushing them constantly. Wherever, the enemy intends to move, they face attacks and ambushes , mine explosions etc.

Q: In the past few days, the enemy had material and soul losses in Marjah. Please share with us enemy loss figures.

A: It is now two weeks since the inception of Marjah operations. According to reports from the battlefield, the following are enemy losses. We have given these figures at the disposal of mass media outlets from time to time.

Destroyed tanks 78
Foreign troops killed 382
Destroyed ranger vehicles 4
Domestic soldiers killed 36.

Similarly, Mujahideen in other areas of Helmand province have stepped up their attacks on the invading enemy simultaneously. According to data on our hand, 51 foreign and 23 domestic soldiers have been killed as yet. 17 tanks and 6 military vehicles of the enemy have been destroyed in the said areas.

Q: What is your opinion about the Jihadic situation in other neighboring provinces of Helmand. Reports say that high momentum is seen in Jihadic activities in this year particularly in this severe winter in comparison with other previous years.

A: Yes, You are right. In the current year, Mujahideen of neighboring provinces of Helmand, launched devastative attacks against the enemy causing great losses to them. We have been witnessing simultaneous attacks of Mujahideen on the invading foreign forces. This has given the enemy the jitters and diluted their manpower to focus only on one area. Despite the harsh winter, enemy had great losses. Figures about the invaders losses indicate that Mujahideen activities have spiraled up in these province as follows.

Kandahar:
Foreign troops killed 28.
Domestic troops killed 33.
Destroyed tanks 5.
Destroyed ranger vehicles 5.

Farah:
Foreign troops killed 29.
Domestic troops killed 17.
Destroyed tanks 8.
Destroyed military vehicles 3.

Zabul:
Foreign troops killed 3.
Domestic troops killed 26.
Destroyed tanks 1.
Destroyed military vehicles 4.

Uruzgan:
Foreign troops killed 5.
Domestic troops killed 19.
Destroyed tanks 1.
Destroyed military vehicles 3.

These figures of enemy losses show their losses occurred in a few provinces. If we count enemy losses at country level, we see clear impetus of Jihadic activities and escalation of the invaders casualties and materials losses. Even some high-ranking enemy officials admit the achviements of the Mujahideen. So we can say as a whole, the Jihadic situation is convincing. With the help of Allah, we are not facing any obstacle that could not be overcome.

Q: Dear Mr. Ahmadi! The Marjah operation is believed to be an experimental operation to test the new American strategy. Do you think the enemy would be able to reach their goal by launching such operations?

A: It is experimental operation. This is true. The enemy openly admits that Marjah operations were a test for the new strategy . If this is true , the enemy should have known by now that their defeat is definitely a certainty. We see the situation of the battlefields in Marjah is going against the wishes of the enemy and they have no gains. They resorted to every kind of propaganda stunts to boost their position but have no advancement for the last two weeks. The reason for the enemy’s failure is that they have not learnt from the past eight years’ experiences. They want to show their muscles once again under the name of new strategy and prolong their occupation of the country. However, such adventures only add to the enemy losses. They have to face life and material losses. On the other hand, the civilian casualties and their compelling of common people to leave their homes cause deep anger and resentments among the masses. The enemy has to review their policies as regards to our country. This is now an accepted fact, that Americans and other invaders are not able to continue occupation of Afghanistan through military means. It will be better for them to pull their forces out of our country and leave the Afghans to live under the shade of an Islamic system.

Hekmat: Thank you for the time to give interview.

Ahmadi: Thank you.

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Remote-controlled bomb kills Americans in Helmand, destroys U.S. tank

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 17:59 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Feb. 23 – A remote-controlled bomb Monday struck a U.S combat patrol tank in Zarghun village in outskirt of Nad Ali district, Helmand province. The report stated the tank had been left wrecked killing the U.S soldiers on board, adding after the explosion the rest of the U.S soldiers came under a direct attack from Mujahideen causing the Americans additional losses and fatalities.

Gerishk bombing kills 2 NATO soldiers, wounds 3 in Helmand

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:00 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND. Feb. 23 – On earlier Tuesday, at least 2 NATO soldiers were killed and three injured while trying to neutralize a landmine in Shor area of Gerishk district, Helmand province. According to the report, the mine went off killing the soldiers who were trying to neutralize it, in which demining foreign expert is said to have been among the dead.

A dozen killed as two U.S ( ABV ) tanks torn apart by landmines in Marjah

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:01 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
HELMAND, Feb. 23 – Mujahideen’s bombings on later Monday night tore apart two of the U.S tanks within minutes of each other in Nari Zeber area of Marjah, Nad Ali district, Helmand province. According to the report, almost all the U.S soldiers inside the tanks were killed whose corpses were later evacuated by the helicopter but the wreckage of the struck tanks were left burring in the explosion site. The report adds the tanks were apparently the advanced U.S Assault Breacher Vehicles which can plow the mines field and neutralize or cause the mines to explode even hundreds of the meters far from the tanks without being damaged by the mines blasts.

U.S tank eliminated in Zabul

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:03 By Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
ZABUL, Feb. 23 – A blast Tuesday hit a U.S patrol tan on Kandahar-Herat highway, near Qalat district of Zabul.
As per details, the tank got smashed into pieces in the bombing that occurred in the Char Chinu are near Qalat city , killing all the U.S soldiers on board. Shortly after the incident, the enemy blocked off the area, halting all the traffic movement on Kandahar-Herat highway in order to evacuate the dead from the explosion site.

TALIBAN PROPAGANDA WATCH (RC South) – 230105UTC Feb 10

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Mujahideen kill 13 American s in Marjah, U.S-led invaders coalitions’ tank destroyed
On Monday, Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate, during a face-to-face battle, killed 13 American invading terrorists in Marjah town of Nad Ali district, Helmand province. According to the report, there have been gunfights between Mujahideen and U.S invading terrorists in Terikh Nawar, Lowi Char Rahi and other areas of Marjah town through much of the day. In another news, a invading terrorist was killed and another injured near Shamalan in western civic area of Nad Ali, on Monday evening. Also on Monday, a blast tore apart a tank of the Nato invaders in Shawal area of Marjah, killing the all invading terrorists on board whose corpses were carried away from the area by the U.S. invaders helicopter. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

A larger group of surrounded American invading terrorists flee from Marjah
A huge number of the U.S invading terrorists withdrew from Marjah on Saturday night, according to the details, hundreds of the Americans invaders dropped by the helicopters into Sefen, Lui Char Rahi, Kru Char Rahi and other areas of Marjah’s town center, who had been surrounded by the Mujahideen, fled the areas after having suffered deadly losses and Shameful defeat. However, Gulab Mangal, the present governor of the puppet administration in the area, in his propagandist statement claimed that the U.S invading terrorists after having completed their first combat phase of operations are going to launch the second phase. The U.S invading terrorists having fled the areas, left a huge amount of advanced heavy and small-arms and ammunition behind which have been seized by the Mujahideen, according to the Mujahideen of the area. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

Dozens of American invading terrorists killed as 9 U.S invaders tanks blown apart by blasts in Marjah
As many as nine U.S invaders tanks got hit separately by landmine blasts in Marjah, Nad Ali district of Helmand, on Sunday. According to the details, seven of the U.S invaders tanks were destroyed in bombings, three of which were targeted by bomb attacks in Sistani located in the outskirt of Marjah, while another four invaders tanks were torn apart by blasts in Dasht (desert) area in the outskirt of Marjah. Meantime, two of the U.S invaders tanks were struck by roadside bombings in Kariz Sadi area of Marjah while the American invading terrorists were trying to make their way further into Marjah. The report indicates almost all the U.S invading terrorists were killed and in the bombings that had targeted their nine tanks which had been left wrecked. In another incident, in the evening hours of Sunday, a blast tore through a group of U.S invading terrorists while on foot patrol in the desert between Sistani and and Camp areas in the outskirt of Marjah. About two U.S invading terrorists were killed and three injured in the incident. However, these fatalities and losses came after Gen. David Patreaus, who oversees U.S. invading terrorists in Afghanistan, had warned the U.S invading terrorists of deadlier fatalities and more sever losses against Mujahideen’s stronger resistance in the area. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

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Taliban statements alleging strikes in RC-South, via theunjustmedia.com, 21 Feb 10

6 puppet army terrorists killed, injured in Khakriz blast in Kandahar
At lest six puppet army terrorists including a commander were killed and two injured on Friday when when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Shabi area of Khakriz district, Kandahar province. Also Friday, a dozen invaders terrorists, likely to be Canadians, were killed when their tank got blown apart by a landmine blast in Asad area of this district. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

Blast kills 13 American invading terrorists in Kandahar
On later Sunday morning, a bomb tore through a group of U.S terrorists while on foot patrol in Zhari district of Kandahar province. At least thirteen U.S terrorists were killed and eight wounded in the bombing that took place in Sanziri village of this district, said the report. The explosion was powerful enough to throw the torn flesh and mutilated parts of the American terrorists away around the area, said the villagers. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

U.S. invaders logistical convoy waylaid in on Kandahar highway
On Saturday noon, a logistical convoy of the U.S-led invaders coalition terrorists heading for Helmand province came under a surprise attack on Kandahar-Herat highway, Zhari district of Kandahar. As per details, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate waylaid the logistical convoy in Sangsar area of this district, targeting two vehicles of the escort guards besides other logistical transportation vehicles and killing three escort security guards. The report adds the any convoy’s movements of the enemy traveling on Kandahar-Herat highway have been blocked off by the Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

Yet another attack on Kandahar airfield
Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate conducted another attack on Kandahar airfield using heavy-arms fire on later Friday evening. At least two of the missiles struck the airfield apparently causing fatal losses to the British and American invading terrorists. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

22 American invaders, puppet Afghan terrorists killed, 4 tanks destroyed in Marjah
At least four of the U.S invaders tanks have been targeted by bombings since Saturday evening in Marjah, Nad Ali district of Helamd, according to the details, two of the U.S. invaders tanks were struck by the blasts in Malik Wazir Char Rahi and Bargazu area of Marjah town on Saturday, while the latter two tanks were blown apart by bombing Sunday in Lowi Char Rahi and Sefen areas of Marjah town. According to the Mujahideen of the area, some 22 American invader and puppet Afghan terrorists were killed in the bombings in Marja that have occurred since yesterday. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

21 American invading terrorists killed, 2 tanks destroyed in Helmand
A series of Mujahideen’s attack and bombings killed twenty-one American invading terrorists with two U.S tanks destroyed in Marja, Nad Ali district of Helmand, on Saturday. According to the recent reports from the province, at least fifteen American terrorists were killed when, following a blast, a group of the U.S terrorists gathered the explosion site where minutes earlier a U.S invaders tank had been torn apart by a landmine blast in Kru Char Rahi area of Marjha, in the noon hours of Saturday. Meantime, in another incident, a blast targeted a U.S invaders tank in Block Now area of Marjah, in the early afternoon hours of Saturday. The report adds a dozens U.S terrorists were killed in both incidents, besides their tanks being eliminated. Also Saturday, Mujahideen killed five U.S. terrorists and injured another six during the face-to-face fighting in Washeran and Popals areas of Nad Ali district. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

A dozen terrorists dead as British invaders tank hits a roadside bomb in Helmand
A blast Saturday targeted a British invaders combat patrol tank, killing a dozen British terrorists on board in Kala Boti area of Gerishk district, Helmand province. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

8 puppet army terrorists killed, 7 wounded and two vehicle destroyed in Helmand
According to report from Helmand province, Mujahideen attacked the puppet army terrorists. According to the report, the was carried out at eleven o’clock in the morning Saturday on the the road towards Kandahar, in the attack eight terrorists were killed and seven were wounded. Officials say the Mujahideen: destroyed two vehicles which still remain at the scene until evening, the weapons of the killed terrorists and some other military equipment were Mujahideen’s booty. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

3 Britons invading terrorists killed, 2 in injures as British invaders outposts attacked in Helmand
About three British invading terrorists were killed and two injured in an operation carried out against British invaders outposts in Jowshali and Sarwan Kala areas of Sangin district, Helmand province, on Saturday. According to the report, the operation lasted about an hour in which a Mujahid embraced martyrdom. In another incident a British terrorist was shot dead on Friday near Mula Adam Nik Ziarat, in Sangeen district of this province. In another news, the other day, three puppet army terrorists were killed when their vehicle was hit by RPG’s in Gharah Gi village located in the outskirt of Sangin district. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

Heavy fighting between the and British invading terrorists in Musa Kala
A patrol of combined coalition and puppet Afghan forces was attacked in Musa Kala district of Helmand, on Friday. The report states a British terrorist was killed and two were injured during the face-to-face battle that lasted about an hour. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf

7 puppet army terrorists killed in Uruzgan
A blast on Saturday killed seven puppet army terrorists including a commander in Tarin Kowt city of Uruzgan. The incident happened in Kanaqah area of this city while the terrorists were traveling to one of their nearby outposts. Reported by Qari Muhammad Yousuf