Battle of Arghandab (2008)
Battle of Arghandab | |
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Part of the Arghandab District, Afghanistan | |
Result | Coalition victory |
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
4 wounded
1 civilian wounded
3 contractors wounded
The Battle of Arghandab (code-named Operation IBRAT by the insurgents
Background
On June 13, 2008, Taliban fighters
In the following days, it was widely reported that as many as 18 towns surrounding Kandahar had been overrun by Afghan militants,
Build-up
"Keep your families safe. When there is fighting near your home, stay inside while ANSF defeat the enemies of Afghanistan."
—Leaflet dropped over Arghandab[13]
Despite reassurances a battle was not looming, the Canadians called an emergency meeting with the ANA on June 16, 2008,
Afghan insurgents destroyed
Canadian soldiers increased their presence at "high-risk" targets in Kandahar, including a power station, the residence of governor
Akhtar Mohammad, who had been among the escapees from the Sarposa Prison, reported that he was among approximately 200 insurgents in
The battle
Australian journalist Jamie Kidston was shot in the arm while working for NATO and filming Canadian troops in combat.[19]
One local resident was killed, and another wounded. Three other civilian contractors working for ISAF were also wounded.[20]
References
- ^ a b CTV, "'No doubt' defeated Taliban will be back: general Archived 2008-06-20 at the Wayback Machine", June 19, 2008
- ^ a b BBC News, Anti-Taleban operation launched June 18, 2008
- ^ Sameem, Ismail. Reuters, Afghans start anti-Taliban offensive June 18, 2008
- ^ a b c Wafa, Abdul Waheed and Gall, Carlotta. International Herald Tribune, At least 23 militants killed as Afghan and NATO troops pursue Taliban June 18, 2008
- ^ , June 17, 2008
- ^ The Washington Post, "Afghanistan Battles Taliban in South", June 19, 2008
- Time magazine, "Taliban Militants Storm Afghan Jail[dead link]", June 13, 2008
- ^ The Daily Telegraph, How Taliban sprang 450 terrorists from Kandahar's Sarposa prison in Afghanistan, June 15, 2008
- ^ Bagram Media Center, Insurgents killed, detained in Kandahar Archived June 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, June 15, 2008
- ^ a b c d CTV News, Kandahar 'under control': Canadian commander Archived 2008-06-17 at the Wayback Machine, June 17, 2008
- ^ a b International Herald Tribune, Taliban takes control of 18 towns in Kandahar, elder says, June 17, 2008
- ^ Bagram Media Center, ANP, Coalition forces patrol Arghandab, reports of militant control unfounded Archived October 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, June 17, 2008
- ^ Fox News, Taliban Prepare for Battle Outside Kandahar as Thousands Flee Area, June 17, 2008
- ^ Smith, Graeme. The Globe and Mail, Canada plans counterattack as Taliban seize villages, June 17, 2008
- ^ Hemming, Jon. International Herald Tribune, Hundreds flee as battle looms in Afghan south, June 17, 2008
- ^ a b Boone, Jon. Financial Times, Afghans flee ahead of anti-Taliban push, June 17, 2008
- Sydney Morning Herald, Taliban flex muscle around Kandahar, June 18, 2008
- ^ Edmonton Sun, Heavy combat in Afghan's Arghandab district, June 18, 2008
- ^ The Australian, Australian cameraman wounded in Afghanistan Archived 2008-06-20 at the Wayback Machine, June 19, 2008
- ^ Khaleej Times, Afghan civilian killed in anti-Taleban operation: NATO Archived June 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, June 19, 2008