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Eurasianet reports that Richards, the outgoing ISAF commander, is an expert at negotiation. It reports that McNeill, the new ISAF commander, opposes the kind of local agreements that Richards favored, and speculated that the aerial bombardment that was reported to have killed Mullah Abdul Ghafour was
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In late September 2006, a secret truce was allegedly made with the Taliban under which British troops would quietly move out of Musa Qala in return for the Taliban not attacking the region. The truce had the sanction of Mohammad Daud, the governor of Helmand province, and most tribal elders, who felt
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troops of the "1. Lette Opklaringseskadron" (1st Light Reconnaissance Squadron, 120 men) moved in to replace the British troops, but found themselves having to assist the British troops repel a major Taliban attack before they could carry out the replacement. On 28 August 2006, the Danish forces were
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Initially, the local leaders were happy with the settlement, which gave them the upper hand over the Taliban. In the long run, however, attempts to win over the population appear to have failed, especially under the NATO strategy of air bombing which killed more than 4,600 Afghan noncombatants from
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fought for control of the village, which was a major Taliban drug trafficking station and the Taliban's only occupied village in the strategically crucial Helmand province. There has been some civilian evacuation, partly aided by the aerial dropping of leaflets warning of the impending battle. In
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In mid-2008 the Afghan police had completed their training, were strategically placed throughout the town and its entrances, and mentored with constant supervision and even conducted security patrols and combat operations alongside ISAF forces. After months of training and fighting with many
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reports: "The attack laid waste to an agreement there, brokered last fall by Richards and local tribal elders, under which NATO troops agreed to withdraw from the town in return for a commitment by local Afghan leaders to oppose the Taliban."
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captured the town, overran the district centre and raised their trademark white flag. All tribal leaders who had arranged the truce with the British forces were jailed. Some sources report the Taliban force numbered "several hundred".
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during an event in which the regiment was presented with the 'Freedom of the Borough'. This gave the regiment the right to march through the town with 'flags flying, bands playing and bayonets fixed'. The March was named, 'Musa Qala'.
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they could now exercise control over the Taliban themselves. It was also seen as a move to help integrate the local Pashtun tribes on the side of the US-allied government. Others however, saw the move as a
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Toderich, Kristina and Tsikatani, Tsuneo (October 2005) "Water/Pasture Assessment of Registan Desert (Kandahar and Helmand Provinces)" Kier Discussion Paper Series Discussion Paper No. 606, p. 2
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In April 2008 2nd Battalion 7th Marines deployed throughout the Farah and Helmand Provinces. Their mission was to assist in seizing the town and to help ISAF forces train the
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in the central western part of the district. Its population has been reported in the British press to be both 2,000 and 20,000. It is in a desolate area, populated by native
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was also killed by an explosive device. The Taliban insurgents withdrew from the area by midday on 10 December leaving the ANSF and NATO forces in control of the town.
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firefights sometimes exceeding 6 hours, the town of Musa Qala was significantly quieter and more peaceful than it had been prior to the U.S Marines arrival.
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McNeill, the new ISAF commander, felt that "come spring, an ISAF offensive not a Taliban offensive will set the conditions to defeat the insurgents again."
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In August 2008 a detachment of Marines left Musa Qala to assist in the taking over of Taliban headquarters in the Helmand province in a nearby town called
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July is the warmest month of the year with an average temperature of 30.3 °C. The coldest month January has an average temperature of 4.7 °C.
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In February 2006 intensive fighting erupted there, leading to 28 deaths, including the Musa Qala district chief, Abdul Quddus. On March 3, 2006, the
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As of 7 December 2007, an alleged 2,000 Taliban rebels occupied Musa Qala. British led ISAF and Afghan forces prepared for a siege of the town.
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commander in Afghanistan at the time, said that this move turned these four centers into "magnets" for the Taliban insurgents.
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The situation created a crisis for the ISAF forces in Afghanistan, on the same day that the British commanding officer
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The district was the scene of heavy fighting in late July 2007 after ISAF forces attacked several rebel hideouts in
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and Kajaki). Over several months, eight British soldiers died there during attacks by the Taliban. 23–25 July 2006,
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was killed shortly after 10am on 8 December 2007, whilst taking part in an operation to recapture the town, when a
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U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, pulling security during a patrol in Musa Qala (2010).
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Tom Coghlan in Kabul and James Burleigh (10 December 2007) "Battle for Taliban stronghold intensifies"
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Smith, Mick (1 October 2006) "Message to the Politicians - Let the Soldiers Get on with their Job!"
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replaced as planned, if slightly belated, and were once again replaced by the British.
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forces were deployed to defend the district offices at Musa Qala (and also at Sangin,
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preparation, it is believed that the village was heavily mined by Taliban fighters.
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Rahmani, Waliullah (23 March 2006) "Helmand Province and the Afghan Insurgency"
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In February 2007, a Taliban force of about 100 or possibly 200 strong under
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exploded. The following day, Cpl. Tanner J. O'Leary of the 1st Battalion
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a sign of McNeill's more aggressive, less conciliatory approach.
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With virtually no rainfall during the year, Musa Qala features a
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governor, Amir Jan, was killed in Musa Qala while on vacation.
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Times online - Bungs and bungling in Musa Qala: (15 July 2008)
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In memory of a prior conflict, in 2006, involving the British
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describes the Danish actions there; him being the commander.
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commenced with an overnight attack by the air assets of the
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handed over charge of the ISAF team to an American, General
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Dupee, Matt (20 May 2006) "Afghan Battles Kill Up To 105"
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Johannesen, Lars Ulslev, "De danske tigre", Kbh 2008,
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Musa Qaleh
Afghan National Army (ANA) patrolling alongside U.S. Marines in Musa Qala (2010)
Afghan National Army
Musa Qala is located in Afghanistan
32°26′35.88″N 64°44′39.84″E / 32.4433000°N 64.7444000°E / 32.4433000; 64.7444000
Afghanistan
Province
Helmand Province
District
Musa Qala District
Time zone
UTC+4:30
Pashto
Moses
Musa Qala District
Helmand Province
Afghanistan
32°26′36″N 64°44′40″E / 32.4433°N 64.7444°E / 32.4433; 64.7444
Musa Qala River
Pashtun
cold desert climate
Köppen climate classification
Sangin district
British
Nawzad
Danish
cop-out
David Richards
NATO
University of New Hampshire

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