The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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US service member killed during battle with al Qaeda in Afghanistan Posted: 27 Nov 2018 07:02 AM PST The US says that Sgt. Jasso was "was likely accidentally shot" by partner Afghan forces during a "close-quarter battle" with "multiple barricaded al Qaeda shooters" in Nimroz province on Nov. 24. Nimroz is a remote area of Afghanistan and al Qaeda's presence there confirms, once again, that the group is operating throughout the country.

Taliban kills 3 US soldiers in Ghazni roadside bombing Posted: 27 Nov 2018 06:56 AM PST Ghazni remains a hotbed of Taliban activity in southeastern Afghanistan, and the US military has been forced to deploy units there to prevent its collapse.