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DAILY SITUATION REPORT 13 May 2008

DAILY SITUATION REPORT 13 May 2008

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DAILY SITUATION REPORT 08 JULY 2010

SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUES RELEVANT TO SSSI PERSONNEL AND CLIENTS

Various Threat Reports were received of possible attacks in Kabul over the past few days, and the insurgent’s intent and capability to conduct attacks in the Kabul City remains elevated. There are daily Threat Reports, but the received reports are mainly generic and lacking detail. It is possible that suicide attacks and indirect fire attacks can be expected in the city, but no time frames and/or specific targets were reported. Any attack in the city can be seen as a success for the insurgents, and they will make maximum use of the propaganda value of such an attack.

MAJOR COUNTRY WIDE EVENTS

VBIED: 08 Jul, , Herat Airport Square, reportedly an IED attached to a bicycle targeting an ANP vehicle detonated early this morning.

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Threat Reports Received Last 5 Days

BOLO: 08 Jul, Suspicious Vehicle: Insurgency: 04 Jul, White Ford SUV with UN plates (#1113). BOLO: 08 Jul, reportedly the Paktya & Khost Provinces, The UN does not use Ford SUV's. This following VBIEDs are in the Gardez – Khost Highway. vehicle followed a blue call sign this Kabul area. 633110, 53610, Insurgents are threatening morning. Last seen near Spinneys. 122114 and 54222. Targets local residents to vacate are reported to be ISAF their homes/villages. installations and convoys. No time line given.

BOLO: 07 Jul, possible pending attack against the J/Bad Police Academy and the NDS HQ, within the next 10 days. Several BBIED’s intend to attack and in possession of NDS uniforms and Hi-Lux vehicles. They intend to use an upcoming demonstration to cover their approach.

INCIDENTS REPORTED FOR PERIOD 07 JULY TO 08 JULY 2010

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Killed and Wounded, Captured and Arrested as per the reporting’s of the SSSI DSR.

(Kindly note that these are from the SSSI DSR and are not official statistics and may differ from those released by ISAF or other agencies and organisations.)

SECURITY INCIDENTS REPORTED FOR PERIOD 07 JULY TO 08 JULY 2010

CENTRAL REGION

Attack: 06 Jun, , Sarobi District, Uzbin Village, insurgents attacked an ANP base located in the village.

Miscellaneous: Crime: 06 Jul, Kabul Province, Kabul City, at 22h00 in Police District 5 an unknown number of men in NDS uniforms robbed a businessman. Two white Toyota Corolla vehicles also got stolen during the incident.

IDF Attack: 05 Jul, Kabul Province, Sarobi District, a civilian dwelling in the Uzbin Valley area was hit by a Rocket at 16h50. One civilian killed and eleven wounded.

Success: Air Strike: 05 Jun, , , Rashid Khil area, IM launched an air strike in the area. Six ANA killed. One ANA wounded.

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Attack: 05 Jul, Ghazni Province, Zanakhan District, at 17h00 a road construction company’s checkpoint came under a small arms fire attack by insurgents. No casualties were reported.

Insurgency: Murder: 05 Jul, Ghazni Province, Andar District, six bodies were discovered in the District Centre by an ANP patrol.

Success: Arrest: 05 Jul, , Deh Rawud District, during an ANP operation in the Kalay area one insurgents IED-maker was arrested. Three IEDs, one radio antenna and 1000 rounds of 7.62 x 54 mm ammunition were discovered.

Success: COIN OP: 06 Jun, Wardak Province, Jaghatu District, two insurgents on a motorcycle along the district roadway was eliminated during an IM operation. Two insurgents killed.

Ambush: 06 Jun, Wardak Province, Sayidabad District, Salar area, a PSC convoy was ambushed by insurgents in the area. One civilian driver killed.

Ambush: 05 Jul, Wardak Province, Sayidabad District, a civilian logistics convoy and its PSC escort team were ambushed in the Shashgow area. Three PSC guards were wounded.

WESTERN REGION

Ambush: 06 Jun, , Ab-Kamari District, Nar Ab Village, an ANSF patrol was attacked in the village. One civilian wounded.

Ambush: 06 Jun, Badghis Province, Muqur District, Sang Atesh area, insurgents ambushed an ANSF/IM patrol in the area.

Kidnap: 06 Jun, , Khak Safid District, insurgents stopped a fuel tanker along the District roadway. Two locals kidnapped.

Demonstration: 06 Jul, Badghis Province, Qaleh-Ye Now District, a peaceful demonstration was staged in order voice their general dissatisfaction with the provincial authorities.

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Success: IED Find: 06 Jun, Farah Province, , IM found and defused IEDs along the District roadway.

Success: IED Find: 06 Jun, Herat Province, , ANP defused a plastic box loaded with explosive.

Success: Cache Find: 06 Jun, Herat Province, District # 7, Baba Barq area, ANP seized mortar rounds and ZK-1 rounds in the area.

Success: IED Find: 06 Jun, Herat Province, Chisht-E Sharif District, Tagab Ghoza area, ANP found and defused a roadside IED.

Kidnap: 06 Jun, Herat Province, Pashtun Zarghun District, Baland Ab Village, insurgents kidnapped a local civilian in the village, who was later released after ransom was paid.

Ambush: 06 Jul, Herat Province, , at 09h00 a civilian logistics convoy and its PSC escort were attacked with RPG-fire and small arms fire during a complex attack on the main highway leading to Herat. Nine PSC guards were wounded.

IED: 08 Jul, Herat Province, Herat city, , Pashtun Bridg area, at 08h50 an ANP convoy was hit by a RCIED. One local civilian wounded.

NORTHERN REGION

Success: COIN OP: Arrest: 06 Jun, Province, Nahr-e Shahi District, Yaka Tot Village, during an IM operation in the village two civilians got killed. Three insurgents arrested.

Attack: 06 Jun, , , Pushma Qala Village, insurgents attacked an ANP checkpoint in the village.

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Success: COIN OP: Arrest: 05 Jul, , Kishim District, ANSF conducted a search operation in the area of Sar-E Pol. Two insurgents arrested.

Demonstration: 06 Jul, , Pol-E Khumri District, a group of approximately 300 GIRoA employees held a peaceful demonstration in the area of Shamarq.

Ambush: 06 Jul, Baghlan Province, Baghlan-E Jadid District, two civilian fuel tankers were ambushed by insurgents in the area of Jar-E Khushk. One of the trucks was set on fire. One civilian wounded.

Insurgency: IVCP: 06 Jun, , Yangi Qalah District, an IVCP along the Yangi Qalah-Khwajah Bahawuddin District roadway was cleared by ANSF.

EASTERN REGION

Ambush: 06 Jun, , , Panjshayr Nawa area, an IM convoy was ambushed by insurgents.

Insurgency: Arson: 06 Jun, Kunar Province, Manogai District, Tantel Village, insurgents entered a school located in the village and set fire to three classrooms and two tents.

IDF Attack: 06 Jun, Kunar Province, Asadabad District, insurgents launched an IDF attack on the ANP District HQ. One round impacted on a District school. One student wounded.

Ambush: Kidnap: 06 Jun, Kunar Province, Asadabad District, Shagul area, insurgents ambushed an IM contracted convoy in the area. One Pakistan driver wounded. One local driver kidnapped.

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IDF Attack: 05 Jul, Kunar Province, Bar Kunar District, at 15h00 insurgents attacked an ANA installation in the Tashan Sara area of Asmar City. Insurgents launched three mortars towards the installation. Two of the rounds impacted on target and the third round impacted at a residential area. Eight ANA members and two civilians were wounded.

Success: COIN OP: Arrest: 06 Jun, , Khugyani District, Hakim Abad Village, IM conducted an operation in the south eastern part of the village. Four insurgents arrested.

IED: 06 Jun, Nangarhar Province, Jalalabad City, District 1, a civilian fuel tanker with a hidden RCIED (sticky bomb) detonated. One civilian driver arrested.

Success: IED Find: 06 Jun, Nangarhar Province, Bati , Shinwari Qala area, two IEDs were discovered in the area by ANP. One IED was defused, the second IED detonated.

Attack: IDF Attack: 06 Jun, Nangarhar Province, Hisarak District, the ANP District HQ came under attack by insurgents with IDF, heavy and small arms.

Success: IED Find: 06 Jun, Nangarhar Province, , Hamad Khel area, ANP defused an IED under a bridge in the area.

IDF Attack: 06 Jun, Nangarhar Province, Jalalabad Airport area, insurgents fired rockets targeting the air field area.

Attack: 06 Jun, , Barg-e-Matal District, the ANP District HQ was attacked by insurgents with heavy and small arms.

SOUTH EASTERN REGION

Ambush: 06 Jun, Paktya Province, Ahmad Khel District, Sakander Khel Village, an IM patrol in the village was ambushed by insurgents. Six insurgents killed. Four insurgents wounded. Three IM wounded.

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IDF Attack: 06 Jun, , , insurgents launched mortars towards the ANP District HQ. One civilian wounded.

Success: Air Strike: 05 Jun, , Yahya Khel District, Ghaibi Village, IM launched an air strike in the village. Fifteen insurgents killed.

IED: 06 Jul, Paktika Province, Yusuf Kheyl District, at 08h00 a vehicle owned by a road construction company was hit by an IED in the area of Dasht-E Allahu Akbar. Two civilians killed.

SOUTHERN REGION

Success: IED Find: 06 Jun, , Shah Joy District, Joldak area, ANP and IM defused IEDs in the area.

Success: COIN OP: Arrest: 06 Jun, , Arghandab District, Kharsak Village, during an IM operation in the village six insurgents were arrested.

IED: 06 Jun, Kandahar Province, Panjwa’i District, Zala Khan area, an ANP/IM patrol in the area was hit by an IED. One ANP killed. One ANP wounded.

IED: 06 Jun, Kandahar Province, , Tor Ghar area, a construction vehicle was hit by an IED. One local driver killed. One civilian wounded.

Ambush: 06 Jun, Kandahar Province, Arghandab District, Khor Sang area, an ANP/IM patrol was ambushed in the area.

COIN OP: 06 Jul, Kandahar Province, Arghandab District, one IM member was wounded during a brief clash with a group of insurgents during a search operation.

Ambush: SA Fire Attack: IED: 06 Jul, , Nad-E Ali District, an IM patrol was ambushed with two IEDs. Two IM wounded. The medivac helo was targeted with one RPG and small arms fire.

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Success: VBIEDs Find: 06 Jul, Helmand Province, Nahr-E Saraj District, an IM patrol found two VBIEDs in the Gereshk area which had IEDs emplaced in the engine compartments.

IVCP: 05 Jul, Nimroz Province, Khash Rud District, A group of insurgents staged an illegal road-block on the main highway between Khash Rud and Delaram in the area of Deh Mazang for a period of approximately 30 minutes. The insurgents at the road-block told Afghan civilians that they were looking for GIRoA employees and Afghan civilians associated with IM.

SPECIAL INTEREST NEWS

EX-US ENVOY FOR DE FACTO PARTITION OF AFGHANISTAN

Times of India Jul 8, 2010 NEW DELHI

Should Afghanistan be divided into two? Former US envoy to India, Robert Blackwill, has suggested that the US should effect a de facto partition of Afghanistan.

The current counter-insurgency is not working, he says, because the Taliban don't see why they should negotiate peace when they haven't been defeated on the ground. The US, he suggests, will have to reconcile to the fact that the Taliban will control southern Afghanistan. They should be allowed to do so.

"After years of faulty US policy toward Afghanistan, there are no quick, easy and cost-free ways to escape the current deadly quagmire. But, with all its problems, de facto partition offers the best available US alternative to strategic defeat," Blackwill argues in an article in `Politico'.

Having let the Taliban control southern Afghanistan, the US, he says, should "then focus on defending the north and west regions -- roughly 60% of the population. These areas, including Kabul, are not Pashtun-dominated and locals are largely sympathetic to US efforts".

But it would not mean that the US would completely exit. Instead, "we would then make it clear that we would rely heavily on US air power and special forces to target any al-Qaida base in Afghanistan, as well as Afghan Taliban leaders who aided them. We would also target Afghan Taliban encroachments across the de facto partition lines and terrorist sanctuaries along the Pakistan border."

The US would work to secure the north and west and Kabul, which has considerably less Taliban presence or influence. "This might mean a long-time residual US military force in Afghanistan of about 40,000 to 50,000 troops. We would enlist Tajiks, Uzbeks, Hazaras and supportive in this endeavour, as well as our NATO allies, Russia, India, Iran, perhaps China, Central Asian nations and, hopefully, the UN Security Council."

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The US, he says, would retain the freedom to strike at even civilian Taliban leaders in southern Afghanistan.

The arrangement, he says, would make Pakistan unhappy, but a "Pakistan would likely oppose de facto partition. Managing Islamabad's reaction would be no easy task -- not least because the Pakistan military expects a strategic gain once the US military withdraws from Afghanistan."

WEATHER FORECAST

Afghanistan Weather for Friday 09 July 2010 Kabul Jalalabad Mazar Kandahar Herat

Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear 33° C | 21° C 42° C | 24° C 42° C | 25° C 43° C | 27° C 39° C | 23° C

Farah Khost Kunduz Gardez Faizabad

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CALENDAR

20 Jul 10 - Kabul Conference 19 Aug 10 - National Day. 11/12 Aug-10/11 Sep 10 - Ramadan 18 Sep 10 - Parliamentary Election 08 Oct 10 - Parliamentary Election Preliminary Results Expected 30 Oct 10 – Parliamentary Election Final Results Expected 16 Nov - 17 Nov 10 - Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).

Note. Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.

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NEWS / INFORMATION

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2 NATO soldiers and Afghan police official killed KABUL, Afghanistan — Two international troops died in insurgent attacks and a senior Afghan police official was assassinated, officials said Thursday as violence spiraled across the country. ... Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghan attacks Taliban militants also gunned down two civilians in the country's south, officials said.One soldier of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was killed in a Taliban attack in... Obama says review of troop surge policy in Afghanistan end-yr MILAN (Reuters) - The United States will review its strategy of increasing the number of troops in Afghanistan at the end of this year, President Barack Obama said in an interview with Italy's... British troops to withdraw from south Afghan area British troops will withdraw from a volatile district in southern Afghanistan where they have sustained nearly 100 deaths, turning over responsibility to U.S. forces, the country's defense secretary... 2 NATO troops and Afghan police official killed Ammunition is seen across the chest of an Afghan National Army soldier as United States soldiers from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion of the 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne, patrol... Five Afghan soldiers killed by American friendly fire Five Afghan soldiers died in a botched Nato airstrike after they were mistaken for insurgents yesterday, in another set-back to the international coalition as it struggles to build the country's own... Afghan companies say US failed to pay: NYT American contractors are contributing to fueling the insurgencyA number of Afghan construction companies working on contracts for American and NATO military bases in Afghanistan have accused American... [07/08] Senior Afghan police official assassinated KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A senior Afghan police intelligence chief was assassinated and his bodyguard killed near the capital, an official said Thursday, the latest government figure to be targeted... Pakistan denies arrest of Taliban chief Mullah Omar in its territory The Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik Wednesday night denied the report that the Taliban Chief in Afghanistan Mullah Omar was arrested in Pakistan, saying Mullah Omar is still active in... Taliban kidnap 2 local Afghan officials to change for 10 comrades: Official Taliban militants in a bid to secure the release of their comrades in northwest of Afghanistan have kidnapped two local officials, spokesman for provincial administration Abdul Hai... Obama to review Afghanistan troop policy at year end

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Senior Afghan Police Official Assassinated Digg (KABUL, Afghanistan) — An official says a senior Afghan police intelligence chief has been assassinated outside his home near the capital. Police say Mohammad Gul was ambushed by gunmen... Explosion rocks Herat city in W Afghanistan An explosion rocked Herat city in west Afghanistan Thursday morning, police said."It was a roadside bomb apparently targeted a police vehicle as a result a police officer was injured," a... NATO airstrike kills five Afghan soldiers KABUL: Five Afghan government soldiers were accidentally killed and two others wounded in a pre-dawn NATO airstrike on Wednesday, prompting condemnation from the country's government.Civilian... UK to pull out of violent Afghan region LONDON: Britain is to withdraw its 1,000 troops from the Sangin region of Afghanistan where they have suffered heavy losses and allow US forces to take charge there, Defence Secretary Liam Fox said... Rolling Stone writer gets Afghanistan-war book deal NEW YORK -- The Rolling Stone writer whose story helped bring down Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who was fired from his job as commander of the Afghanistan war, has a book... Afghan Deaths Highlight Lack of Tracking Tech At about 4 a.m. Wednesday, NATO warplanes dropped precision-guided munitions on a band of Afghans who seemed like militants in the provincial district of Andor. Instead, the bombs hit a unit of... [07/07] NATO airstrike accidentally kills 5 Afghan troops KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A botched NATO airstrike killed five Afghan soldiers after they were mistaken for insurgents, highlighting continued weak coordination between international troops and the... British forces hand Afghan district to U.S. London, England (CNN) -- British troops will pull out of the notorious of Afghanistan's Helmand province to allow U.S. Marines to take over, British Defense Secretary Liam Fox said... Pakistan works to tame Taliban Baluchistan, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan is taking a page from America's counterinsurgency playbook in trying to win the hearts and the minds of those who might otherwise join Taliban militants or... Petraeus sorry for Afghan deaths KABUL, Afghanistan (MCT) — Gen. David H. Petraeus on Wednesday marked an early and unwelcome milestone in his tenure as commander of Western forces here: apologizing for his troops having...

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ACRONYMS:

AA Anti-Aircraft MNF Multi National Forces AGE Anti-Government Elements (Generic term for MO Modus Operandi insurgent groups) MOD Ministry of Defence ABP AFGHAN Border Police MOI Ministry of Interior ADZ AFGHAN Development Zone (in Central NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation HELMAND around LKG) NBC Nuclear, Biological and Chemical AEF AFGHAN Eradication Force NBD Non-Battle Death ANA AFGHAN National Army NBI Non-Battle Injury ANP AFGHAN National Police NDA NAD-e ALI (in HELMAND Province) ANSF AFGHAN National Security Forces NFDK No Further Details Known ANSO AFGHAN NGO Safety Office NGO Non-Governmental Organisation AMF AFGHAN Militia Forces NSTR Nothing Significant to Report AO Area of Operations NDS National Directorate of Security (Afghan) AP Anti-Personnel OEF Operation Enduring Freedom (US Operation APC Armoured Personnel Carrier with a separate command structure and remit to AQ Al Qaeda ISAF, predominantly operating in the ASF AFGHAN Special Forces EASTERN region) AT Anti-Tank OP Observation Point BBRCIED Bicycle Borne Remote Controlled Improvised OPCEN Operations Centre Explosive Device OPSEC Operational Security BBIED Body Borne Improvised Explosive Device P2K PAKTIKA, PAKTIA & KHOWST BDA Battle Damage Assessment PAK PAKISTAN BME Bomb Making Equipment PB Patrol Base BP Border Post PBIED Person Born Improvised Explosive Device CAS Close Air Support PD Police District CASEVAC Casualty Evacuation PEF Poppy Eradication Force CNP Counter Narcotic Police PPIED Pressure plate IED CivPop Civilian Population PRT Provincial Reconstruction Team COIN (Ops) Counter Insurgency (Operations) PSAF Precision Small Arms Fire CoP Chief of Police PSC Private Security Company CP Checkpoint PSD Protective Security Detail CQA Close Quarter Assassination QRF Quick Reaction Force CWIED Command Wire IED Recce Reconnaissance DC District Centre RC Radio controlled / Remote controlled (as in DDR Disarmament, Demobilisation, Reintegration RCIED) DF Direct Fire RL Rocket Launcher DIAG Disarmament of Illegal Armed Groups RPG Rocket Propelled Grenade EF Enemy Forces (Generic term for insurgent RTA Road Traffic Accident groups) SAF Small Arms Fire EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal SAFIRE Surface-to-Air Fire FOB Forward Operating Base SAM Surface-to-Air Missile FP Firing Point SF Special Forces / Security Forces GIRoA Government of the Islamic Republic of SIOC Security Information Operations Centre AFGHANISTAN SOP Standard Operational Procedure GOA Government of Afghanistan SRA Security Risk Assessment GR Grid Reference (Provided in MGRS – Military SVBIED Suicide Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Grid Reference System) Device GSK GERESHK (in HELMAND) S Suicide i.e. SIED – suicide IED, SVBIED – HIG HEZB-I-ISLAMI GULBUDDIN suicide VBIED HME Home-made explosives (usually fertiliser- TB TALIBAN based) TBD To be determined HMG Heavy Machine Gun TTPs Tactics, techniques and procedures HQ Headquarters UGV Upper GERESHK Valley (HELMAND HVT High Value Target Province) IDF Indirect fire (Rockets and mortars) UN United Nations IEC Independent Election Commission UN DSS United Nations Department of Safety and IED Improvised Explosive Device Security IM (F) International Military (Forces) USV Upper SANGIN Valley (HELMAND Province) INGO International Non-governmental Organization UXO Unexploded Ordnance INS Insurgent(s) VBIED Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device ISAF International Security Assistance Force VCP Vehicle Check Point (Also, IVCP – Illegal IVO In the Vicinity Of (i.e. mil-speak for near) VCP) JEMB Joint Election Management Body VOIED Victim Operated IED JTF Joint Task Force WB World Bank KAF KANDAHAR Airfield WFP World Food Program KAIA KABUL International Airport WIA Wounded in action KCP KABUL City Police WHO World Health Organisation KIA Killed in action LKG LASHKAR GAH (in HELMAND Province) LN Local National (i.e. Afghan) MCIED Motor cycle improvised explosive device MCN Ministry of Counter Narcotics MEDIVAC Medical Evacuation MG Machine Gun MIA Missing in action Privileged and Confidential 15 This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. You are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited without the explicit approval from StrategicSSI Management.

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