district headquarters of Watapur, 35 kms. northeast of Asadabad
Kunar
Rebels hold headquarters for 2 hours, then burn it down, hurt no one. Told local administrative officials to leave and never return.
AFP 11/1/03 at 11:40 AM
Day : November 3, 2003
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near Urgun-e
Paktika
1-hr firefight between militants and US Special Forces, leaves 3-4 Special Forces troops wounded
AFP 11/5/03 at 5:10 AM;
AP 11/5/03
Alwara Mandi, a mountain area in North Waziristan
Pakistan
U.S jet
A US jet strafes a hillside in Pakistan, 500-1,000 meters inside Pakistan.
Jang.news 11/5/03
Ghbargai in Angoor Adda - Barmal area
Pakistan
2
Pak. Soldiers clashed with group of foreigners, killing two Uzbeks, others fled.
Jang.news 11/5/03 - B. Khan; AFP 11/4/03 at 5:40 AM
Day : November 5, 2003
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A Taliban spokesman, Hamed Agha, told Saudi newspaper that Taliban hold U.S. and other foreign prisoners.
UPI 11/5/03 at 7:22 AM;Jihad Unspun 11/7/03
Karte-Se neighborhood
Kabul
bomb
Explodes at 10:50 AM near offices of OXFAM and Save the Children. Building damage but no injuries.
Jang.news 11/5/03;
ABCNews Online 11/6/03 at 10:14 AM
Day : November 6, 2003
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Khak-e-Afghan area
Zabul
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At 1 AM, Taliban attack district office, burn it to ground, stole vehicles, according to Taliban commander in area, Hidayatullah Akhunzada, deputy to Commander Hafiz Abdur Rahim.
Jang.news 11/8/03 - B. Khan;
AFP 11/9/03;
Bal. Post 11/8/03
Day : November 7, 2003
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the old Afghan army garrison in Asmar
Kunar
US troops deployed in Asmar to control the border crossing at Binshahi near Barikot. Binshahi border is used for timber smuggling. US planes also had bombed Pecha Darra valley on Wed. and Thurs..
Jang.news 11/8/03 ;
IRNA 11/8/03
Asadabad fire base of US Special Forces
Kunar
rockets
3 rockets and small arms fire at the base and US troops, who responded with mortars and aerial attacks.
AFP 11/8/03 at 1:41 AM;
Jang.news 11/10/03
Want and Watapo in Nooristan's Waigal Valley
Nooristan and Kunar
Major U.S. raid, Operation Mountain Resolve
Includes troops from 10th Mountain, Special Ops, Forces, helicopters and jets. Aim is to find enemies (esp. Hekmatyar whose strength is here) and deny territory. Began with an air assault and air drop of troops. A convoy of 50 US vehicles left Asmar base towards the Pech Darra valley.
Jang.news 11/11/03;
Defend America News 11/03 with text and photos;
Reuters 11/10/03;
Daily Times 11/8/03 - I. Khattak
Day : November 8/9, 2003
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residence of Zabul governor in Qalat
Zabul
2 bombs
First bomb went off at official residence of the Zabul governor, Hafizullah, seeking to kill him, and minutes later, a second bomb exploded in an arms depot of the army.
Bal. Post 11/9/03;
Radio Netherlands 11/10/03
Day : November 10, 2003
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districts of Atghar, Shinkay, Naubaghar and Shamsi
Zabul
Control of these 4 districts is in Taliban hands, who seek now to control capital of Zabul, Qalat. 3 other districts are under nobody's control - Dai Chopan, Shahjoy and Khak-e-Afghan
Jang.news 11/10/03 and 11/11/03;
Marzeh district
Nooristan
1
10th Mtn. troops fight with six rebels, kill one. Called in air support but rebels fled.
AFP 11/11/03 at 3:40 AM;
Reuters 11/11/03; AP 11/11/03 - J. Fowler
capital city
Zabul
Taliban attack office of mine-sweeping organization, ransacking it, stealing 2 cars and tieing up staff.
PakTribune 11/11/03
clinic of Norwegian Afghanistan Committee
Ghazni
Around 10 Taliban attacked clinic, threatened staff, stole all money and medicine.
AP 11/11/03 - J. Fowler
near border
Paktika
Hour-long clash leaves 3 US soldiers injured from shrapnel
AP 11/12/03 at 7:05 ET - J. Fowler
Day : November 11, 2003
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Shehr-e-Nau upscale neighborhood
Kandahar
Car bomb
Explodes at 4:20 PM outside UN office Project Support, seriously injuring two persons (a motorcyclist riding by and an Afghan guard working for the UN).
AP 11/11/03 at 9:09 ET - N. Khan; AFP 11/11/03 at 4:31 PM; AP 11/11/03 - J. Fowler
near Spin Boldak
Kandahar
1
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Taliban kill Romanian soldier, 33, when his convoy came under attack. Another soldier injured. Around 430 Romanian soldiers serve in Afghanistan under U.S. command.
Jang.news 11/12/03 ;
AFP 11/11/03 at 10:10 AM; Reuters 11/12/03 at 04:15 AM ET - S.A. Achakzai
