The Taliban lost the war in Afghanistan, but still bedevils coalition efforts to establish security
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The Taliban inspite loosing the war in Afghanistan overran government compound in Khakeran, burning it down and killing several policemen. However, since March 2005 Lt. Jed Richard and his men of 2nd Platoon, B Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, are busy training the Afghan National Army unit, building school, hiring teachers, holding medical clinics and establishing rapport with local leaders.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 1559-162X
Year: 2005
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Promoting the Air Force: The service must reinforce its role as the joint-force enabler
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The 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review will guide a major revision of US defense policy, as it will aim at applying the resulting mix to the near-term war on terrorism while also addressing long-term threats. The Air Force offers capabilities that are essential to joint operations from close-air-support such as the A-10, to the interdiction and the precision strike missions performed by the F/A-22.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 1559-162X
Year: 2005
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Not a good day to die
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An inside view of the failures in joint force planning for Operation Anaconda is highlighted. Operation Anaconda is the United States' biggest battle of the Afghanistan war.
Publication Name: Armed Forces Journal
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 1559-162X
Year: 2005
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