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11-14 May 2005: Jalalabad Riots
Jalabad Riots by SSgt Michael D. Fay
“Civil demonstrations (that occasionally turned violent) sparked by the Newsweek article on the alleged Guantanamo Bay incident occurred in the Nangarhar, Laghman, Khowst, Gardez, Ghazni, Kandahar, Takar, Logar, and Herat Provinces.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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8 May 2005: Kilo-2 Mayl Valley Ambush
Nick Kirven (L) and Richard Schoener (R)
“2d Platoon from Kilo Company was ambushed with RPG, RPK, and small arms fire while on patrol in the Mayl Valley, Laghman Province resulting in the death of two Marines Killed in Action (KIA) and a confirmed 14 enemy killed (aerial BDA and enemy radio traffic estimated 23 total enemy killed) through coordinated ground/air attacks.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
10 April 2005: Najmuddin Surrender
Surrender of Najmuddin
“Najmuddin, a medium valued target, surrendered to India Company at Camp Blessing, Pech District, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
29 March 2005: Vehicle-Borne IED in Jalalabad
“A Vehicle Borne IED (VBIED) assessed to be targeting the Afghan Government Security Forces prematurely detonated killing the driver and wounded a by-stander in the city of Jalal Abad, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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23 March 2005: India-2 Firefight in LZ Lumberyard
“An India Company Observation Post in the vicinity of LZ Lumberyard received contact from an enemy element resulting in the gunshot wounds to one India Company Marine and two ANA soldiers in the Korengal Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province. The wounded were evacuated to Bagram Airfield using the MEDEVAC helicopters.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005