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EEUU y España planean una "ofensiva" conjunta contra el corazón talibán de la zona española en Afganistán
La OTAN prevé que comience a mediados del próximo año y la considera crucial para que España pueda transferir su provincia a los afganos en el plazo previsto: 2012
Estados Unidos y España, en colaboración con el ejército afgano, emprenderán antes de que termine el año próximo, la que será la ofensiva definitiva en la zona bajo control español: la provincia afgana de Badghis. Así lo han confirmado fuentes de la OTAN a la Cadena SER.
MARIELA RUBIO 22-11-2010

Por primera vez, soldados de la alianza entrarán en territorios considerados hasta ahora impenetrables, auténticos refugios insurgentes. El primer objetivo será limpiar de talibanes el Valle del Murgab. La zona más peligrosa de la provincia de Badgis. Un valle, situado al norte y controlado íntegramente por la insurgencia.

Empezar atacando el corazón

Para poder entrar en el Valle del Murgab , los mandos de la la ISAF consideran vital instalar una Base de Operativa Avanzada (F.O.B) en la antesala del Valle. Una base, en la localidad de Darreh-ye Bun donde se instalarán pronto, miliatres estadounidenses, españoles y afganos.

Una base de cuya construcción se encargarán las tropas americanas y a la que , tras el invierno, se trasladarán los más de 100 soldados que España tiene desplegados en otro puesto avanzado unos kilómetros mas al sur, el de Moqur.

Continuar hacia el norte y terminar la "Ring Road"

La "conquista" del Valle del Murgab será la primera fase de esta ofensiva, tras la cual la alianza planea que soldados españoles y norteamericanos sigan avanzando posiciones en zonas hostiles hasta llegar a la frontera norte de Badghis.

Un proceso que la OTAN contempla que el proceso discurra de manera paralela a construcción, atravesando las áreas ganadas a la insurgencia, de la carretera conocida como Ring Road.

Del éxito de esta operación conjunta dependerá en buena parte que España pueda transferir la provincia a los Afganos en el plazo previsto, 2012, y por tanto iniciar entonces el repliegue progresivo de las tropas.

Afghan and coalition forces in Farah province detained several suspected insurgents as they targeted a Taliban leader during a joint security operation yesterday. The forces detained the suspects in the Bakwah district as they targeted an Iran-based foreign-fighter and weapons facilitator.

The joint security force used intelligence reports to lead them to the insurgents, who were traveling in a remote area. Afghan forces called the occupants to exit their vehicle peacefully before conducting questioning and searching the vehicle. The Afghan and coalition forces detained the suspects based on initial questioning at the scene.

KABUL, Afghanistan – Coalition forces conducted a precision air strike in Badghis province yesterday targeting a senior Taliban leader active in Qal’ah-ye Now, Murghab and Muqor districts in Badghis province, killing several insurgents and wounding one more.

The senior leader is responsible for numerous attacks against International Security Assistance Force and Afghan National Security Force elements, as well as kidnapping for ransom operations within Badghis.

Based on intelligence sources, coalition forces tracked a group of armed insurgents to a remote area in Bala Murghab district. After verifying insurgent activity and careful planning to help reduce the collateral damage, coalition forces conducted a precision air strike. The ISAF is still gathering information to confirm if the targeted individual was among those killed in the strike.

The security force has conducted four operations in Badghis province since October, which has eliminated Taliban leaders within the province.

On the left: GB Marcello Bellacicco Regional Command West Commander.

Front starting from left:
Governor of Farah province.
Governor of Herat province Ahmad Yousuf Nuristani
Head of Join Secretariat for Peace Council, Mohammad Masoon Stanekzai
Leader of the High Council for Peace Borhauddin Rabbani.
Mullah
Governor of Gohr province
Governor of Badghis province Delbar Jan Arman

Coalition forces conducted a precision air strike in Bala Murghab district in Badghis province Dec. 16 targeting a senior Taliban leader active in Qal’ah-ye Now, Murghab and Muqur districts in Badghis province, killing one insurgent.

The senior leader is responsible for numerous attacks against International Security Assistance Force and Afghan National Security Force elements, as well as kidnapping for ransom operations within Badghis.

Following intelligence tips, the precision air strike was conducted after ensuring no civilians were present.

The International Security Assistance Force is still gathering information to confirm if the targeted individual was the individual killed in the strike.

ISAF has conducted two other operations in Badghis province this month, which eliminated Taliban insurgents within the province. http://www.dvidshub.net/news/62137/coal ... air-strike