rooster59 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Islamic State commander killed in Afghanistan, U.S. forces say KABUL (Reuters) - A senior commander of the Islamic State militant group was killed in Afghanistan in a raid, U.S. Forces Afghanistan said on Saturday. Khetab Emir was killed in the raid on Jan 10 in the eastern area of Nangarhar province, said Lt. Ubon Mendie, a spokesman for the U.S. forces based in Afghanistan. Emir, who was known by multiple names, facilitated high-profile attacks and supplied Islamic State fighters with weapons and materials to make explosives, Mendie said in a statement. "His removal helps protect innocent Afghans from future Islamic State violence and weakens their presence in Nangarhar," Mendie said. Islamic State fighters have developed a stronghold in the province on Afghanistan's eastern border with Pakistan and have become one of the country's most dangerous militant groups. The hardline militant group's local affiliate, known as Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) after an old name for the region that includes Afghanistan, has been active since 2015, fighting the Taliban as well as Afghan and foreign forces. The fight against Islamic State and other militant groups including Al Qaeda and the Taliban is at the heart of the U.S. led counterterrorism mission being conducted alongside the NATO-led Resolute Support operation aimed at training and advising Afghan security forces. -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-01-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Yawn. There are thousands more just like him. Whack a mole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hope he suffered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Troll posts removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinCityGr8One Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I hope a Hellfire missile was used to take this cockroach out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolboy Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 20 minutes ago, SinCityGr8One said: I hope a Hellfire missile was used to take this cockroach out! Why exactly? You got shares in the company that manufactures them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 3 hours ago, car720 said: if only we could learn how to make selective nukes. We could wipe out most of the middle east and just fly over it for the next few millenia. Never happen because there is still a lot more to be exploited from there by the US and its cronies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Benroon said: So just don’t bother right ? I fought in the Afghanistan war, that place has no hope unless it’s turned into glass and it can be rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Some troll posts have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 14 hours ago, rooster59 said: A senior commander of the Islamic State militant group was killed in Afghanistan in a raid, U.S. Forces Afghanistan said on Saturday. Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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