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KABUL, Afghanistan - Insurgents fired a mortar round at a large group of Afghan men, women and children gathered in northern Zabul province, July 18, as they waited for regularly-scheduled medical outreach to begin.
"Although no one was injured, this incident demonstrated to Zabul citizens the insurgents' use of indiscriminate weapons fired against the local population," said a coalition medical officer who was assisting with the outreach when the mortar landed nearby.
"This attack also reflects Taliban spiritual leader Mullah Omar's recent decree to his fighters," said Spc. Jeremy L. Wood, chief mass communications, a Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan spokesperson.
In a recent letter to his subordinate commanders in June, Omar instructed his commanders to capture and kill any Afghan supporting or working for coalition forces or the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
"Intimidation from insurgents will not keep us from our efforts to protect and help the people of Afghanistan," said Wood.
| Date Taken: | 07.21.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 07.21.2010 05:37 |
| Story ID: | 53143 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
| Web Views: | 159 |
| Downloads: | 149 |
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