A coalition force member provides security during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb. 24, 2013. The Taliban commander was responsible for coordinating and directing insurgent fighters in Nangarhar province and maintained direct operational control on a significant number of suicide bombers prepared to carry out attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also played a critical role in training new fighters to swell the ranks of Taliban forces in Nangarhar. ( Army photo by Pfc. Elli
A coalition force member provides security during a night operation that led to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader and three other insurgents in Khugyani district, Nangarhar province, Feb. 24, 2013. The Taliban commander was responsible for coordinating and directing insurgent fighters in Nangarhar province and maintained direct operational control on a significant number of suicide bombers prepared to carry out attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He also played a critical role in training new fighters to swell the ranks of Taliban forces in Nangarhar. ( Army photo by Pfc. Elliot Banks) Night operation 130223-A-FN371-040
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