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| DIGGING IN Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) prepare to dig into fighting positions during Operation Anaconda. Photo by Spc. David Marck Jr., 314th Press Camp Headquarters, USA |
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Operation Anaconda Squeezes
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| Return fire is 'sporadic' in Shahi Khot Valley |
| By Linda D. Kozaryn / American Forces Press Service |
WASHINGTON — The Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists "miscalculated" when they attacked the United States, said U.S. Air Force Gen. John W. Rosa Jr., a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
"I don't think they ever realized the tenacity with which we would pursue (them) in (Operation) Anaconda," Rosa told reporters at the Pentagon Friday. U.S., coalition and Afghan forces are systematically sweeping enemy fighters from a 60-square-mile area in eastern Afghanistan.
"When do we know when there's victory? When there's no one left and there's no more resistance," Rosa said.
Eight U.S. soldiers have been killed in action since the military operation began March 2 (Afghanistan time). About 50 have been wounded. Two or three soldiers have suffered from altitude sickness. Nearly 30 of the wounded have already returned to duty, the general noted.
In the past 24 hours, U.S. and coalition forces have flown more than 200 sorties over Afghanistan and dropped about 75 bombs, he said. Bombers, AC-130 gunships, fighter aircraft and attack helicopters are providing close air support for U.S. and coalition ground forces. U.S. F-15 and F-16 fighter jets have targeted cave entrances, and Al Qaeda, Taliban and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan fighters have dug in to the hills and valleys of eastern Afghanistan.
"We believe there are a couple hundred Al Qaeda fighters remaining in the area," Rosa said. "Over the last 36 hours, we've seen sporadic firings, sporadic fighting."
U.S. military officials have seen evidence that the Al Qaeda and Taliban forces are communicating and that some form of command structure still exists. More A Soldier's Account |
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| Soldiers scan the ridgeline for enemy forces during Operation Anaconda |
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Have You Seen These Men?
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The United States government is seeking information about the six suspected terrorists above. Authorities believe the men may be planning suicide terrorist acts. They have been identified as Ramzi Binalshibh, Abd Al-Rahim, Muhammad Sa'id Ali Hasan, Khalid Ibn Muhammad Al-Juhani, Al Rauf Bin Al Habib Bin Yousef al-Jiddi and Faker Boussora.
If you have information about the whereabouts of any of these men, please contact the nearest, the FBI website or the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. |
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Flying 'Nightingale' Offers
Medical Care in the Air |
| When a group of wounded U.S. special forces personnel and a Canadian journalist were evacuated to Germany recently for treatment, they flew aboard a special C-9 Nightingale aeromedical evacuation plane that had more medics than most hospital intensive care units. The military doctors have been wonderful, said the journalist's husband. I know she would be dead if not for them. Story |
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Americans Working Together |
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Volunteer 'Coasties' Help
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| Ever hear of a job where there's no age limit, you work military hours, and you don't get paid? It's called the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and its 34,000 members are rightfully proud of their contribution. They help the Coast Guard patrol lakes, harbors and coastlines, and pitch in as everything from translators to marine experts. "It's a labor of love," says the national commodore, who should know: he's been a volunteer for 28 years. Story |
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Got a question about the war on terrorism for U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld? He has agreed to answer a few in this space.
Submit your question here |
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Q. I'm in the reserves. What are the chances of a major call like Desert Storm? |
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Sec. Rumsfeld:
By the end of January, we had called up more than 70,000 reserve component personnel. Its not certain how many others may be called. Many of those are contributing on a temporary basis to assisting other agencies of the federal government for such activities as border and airport security. While we cannot know what the long term requirements will be, it is important that we ensure that functions such as these temporary assignments be kept to a minimum if we are to ensure that our direct military mission not be impacted. |
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Sept. 11, 2001, marked the beginning of the war against terrorism. But it also brought to a tragic end a multitude of lives. Here, we honor those who died in the attack on the Pentagon. |
| Diane Hale-McKinzy |
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 Diane Hale-McKinzy, 38, was a deaconess in the Christian Hope Center Church.
She served in the military from 1981 until 1985 and received numerous awards and commendations. She later joined the civil service, working more than 20 years for her country. In 1995, she was ordained as a deaconess in the Christian Hope Center Church. She was also chief financial officer for Christian Hope Bible College and Believers Academy.
She was faithful, dedicated and devoted to God, her family and the church. She was also an accomplished entrepreneur who loved singing and drawing and spending time with her family. She touched the lives of many.
Survivors include her husband Gary; daughter Connie E. Hale; step-daughter, Ebony C. McKinzy; two sisters and four brothers.
We will not forget her.
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