...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns...
The military officials said Friday that the Special Forces killed 4 Talibs during an operation in Zadran district of Paktiya.
The officials further added that the Special Forces killed 3 Talibs during a separate operation in Shindand district of Herat.
Furthermore, the Special Forces detained 2 Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...fighters during an operation in Khak-e Safid district of Farah.
Meanwhile,
...back at the chili cook-off, Chuck reached for the green sauce...
the Special Forces destroyed 10kg of homemade explosives and several IED-making components during an operation in Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar.
The Taliban group has not commented regarding the operations so far.