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7:30 AM, September 22, 2011
KABUL -- NATO said Thursday it had killed a Taliban commander
who was the target of an operation that ended with the deaths of 30
American servicemen after their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan.
Qari Tahir was killed Tuesday in Wardak province in a precision air strike after being located along with an associate, NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in a statement.
"Tahir coordinated ambush attacks against Afghan forces and led fighters under his control to conduct hijackings of convoy vehicles. Additionally, he facilitated abductions and held his hostages for ransom," ISAF said.
The statement added, "Tahir was the Taliban's top leader in Tangi
Valley and was the target of a previous combined operation on Aug. 5,
2011, that resulted in the loss of the CH-47 Chinook last month. He led a
group of insurgent fighters throughout the valley and was known to use
roadside bombs and rockets to intimidate the local populace."
No civilians were harmed in the strike, ISAF said.
The Americans' CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down in Wardak province, in eastern Afghanistan, apparently by a rocket-propelled grenade. US forces later killed the insurgents responsible for the crash in an F-16 air strike.
The crash killed 38 people, including 30 Americans, 17 of whom were US Navy SEALs. It was the biggest single loss of life for international forces in Afghanistan since the conflict began 10 years ago.
But US Gen. John Allen, the commander of US and international forces in Afghanistan, said at the time that the original Taliban target remained at large.
"We will continue to exploit that target. We will remain in pursuit," Allen said.
The remains of the soldiers were greeted by President Barack Obama, defense secretary
Qari Tahir was killed Tuesday in Wardak province in a precision air strike after being located along with an associate, NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in a statement.
"Tahir coordinated ambush attacks against Afghan forces and led fighters under his control to conduct hijackings of convoy vehicles. Additionally, he facilitated abductions and held his hostages for ransom," ISAF said.
No civilians were harmed in the strike, ISAF said.
The Americans' CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down in Wardak province, in eastern Afghanistan, apparently by a rocket-propelled grenade. US forces later killed the insurgents responsible for the crash in an F-16 air strike.
The crash killed 38 people, including 30 Americans, 17 of whom were US Navy SEALs. It was the biggest single loss of life for international forces in Afghanistan since the conflict began 10 years ago.
But US Gen. John Allen, the commander of US and international forces in Afghanistan, said at the time that the original Taliban target remained at large.
"We will continue to exploit that target. We will remain in pursuit," Allen said.
The remains of the soldiers were greeted by President Barack Obama, defense secretary
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