Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security prior to entering the house of a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader that was in charge of a cell of fighters known for improvised explosive device operations. He and his subordinates have carried out a significant number of IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. In addition to participating in the attacks themselves, the leader was instrumental in procuring IED-making supplies and distributing them to his


Members of an Afghan and coalition security force provide security prior to entering the house of a Taliban leader in Nawah-ye Barakzai district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20, 2013. The operation resulted in the arrest of a Taliban leader that was in charge of a cell of fighters known for improvised explosive device operations. He and his subordinates have carried out a significant number of IED attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. In addition to participating in the attacks themselves, the leader was instrumental in procuring IED-making supplies and distributing them to his fighters. ( Army photo by Sgt. Richard W. Jones ) Afghan, coalition force operation 130320-A-QU939-116


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