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.

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq -- Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 6th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, graduated from mortar training provided by Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Dec. 7.

The Iraqi soldiers were given extensive mortar training by 1-9 Cav. Reg. Soldiers over a one-month period.

"The soldiers here completed the full course of mortar training," said Pvt. Jeremiah Klatt, assigned to A Troop, 1-9 Cav. Klatt, taught the Iraqis how to use U. S. mortar systems.

The International Security Assistance Force confirmed the capture of a Haqqani leader in Khost province Dec. 7.

The targeted individual facilitated the movement of improvised explosive device materials and coordinates emplacement.

The security force targeted a remote compound in Bak district to search for the Haqqani leader. Afghan forces called for all occupants to exit the compound peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the compound.

Afghan and coalition forces captured a Taliban leader active in northern Ghazni and western Wardak provinces during an operation in Wardak yesterday.

The targeted individual conducted improvised explosive device and ambush operations targeting Afghan and coalition forces. He also intimidated Afghan civilians into not voting in previous elections.

Afghan and coalition forces targeted Taliban leadership during two operations in southern Afghanistan detaining several suspected insurgents last night.

Afghan and coalition forces continued efforts to secure major travel routes during a security operation in Zabul province.

The joint security team detained several suspected Taliban members as they targeted an improvised explosive device facilitator involved in attacks along Highway 1 in the Shah Joy district.

Video by 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs

Afghan and coalition forces detained more than 10 suspected insurgents while searching for a Haqqani senior leader and his deputy in Khost province yesterday.

The targeted individuals facilitate the movement of improvised explosive device materials and coordinates emplacement.

The first security force followed intelligence reports to a series of compounds in Terayzai district to search for the senior leader. Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call for all occupants to exit the compounds peacefully before the joint security force cleared and secured the buildings.

The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, United States Division - Center, assumed command Dec. 3 during two official Transfer of Authority ceremonies in Baghdad.

Sailors with the Shock Trauma Platoon, Surgical Company A, Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward), 1st Marine Logistics Group and the sailors with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines Battalion Aid Station have the same mission in mind: save lives in Sangin, Afghanistan.