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    Musa Qala (Pashto: موسی کلا; "Fortress of Moses") is a town and the district centre of Musa Qala District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It is located...
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    district centre of Musa Qala. Musa Qala ("the fortress of Moses") is the capital of Musa Qala District, lying on the banks of the Musa Qala River, a tributary...
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  • The Battle of Musa Qala (also Qaleh or Qal'eh) was a British-led military action in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, launched by the Afghan National...
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    Musa Qala is a district in the north of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Its population was around 57,500 in 2012 and are 97% ethnic Pashtun. The district...
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    Dadullah launched simultaneous attacks against the district centres of Musa Qala, Sangin, and Now Zad. While the local police forces and Afghan army battalions...
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  • reconnaissance troops to relieve Musa Qala. On July 26, the Danish armored vehicles fought their way into the Musa Qala district center, but the Pathfinders...
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  • The Musa Qala (Pashto: د موسى قلعه رود) is a river in Afghanistan. It is a tributary of the Helmand River and highly participates in the irrigation of...
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  • of the operation." A unit of several hundred Taliban soldiers occupied Musa Qala on February 2, 2007. Eurasianet reports: "The attack laid waste to an...
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    Afghanistan, came under such ferocious attack that they were forced to stay in Musa Qala fighting almost daily battles. The group was supposed to be reinforced...
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  • Medal. In September 2008 O'Donnell was attempting to disarm an IED near Musa Qala, Helmand Province, when he was killed as he approached a booby-trapped...
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    operations to recapture the town of Musa Qaleh in Helmand Province in what has become known as the Battle of Musa Qala when an explosive device detonated—suspected...
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  • economist in Kabul, is the chief. In 2007, Alizai tribesmen in the village of Musa Qala in Helmand province united under Mullah Abdul Salam and fought alongside...
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    2009, Harrison consecutively struck two Taliban machine gunners south of Musa Qala in Helmand Province in Afghanistan at a range of 2,475 m (2,707 yd) using...
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  • Greggs Episode: "Control" 2016 Shooter FBI Special Agent #2 Episode: "Musa Qala" 2016 Murder in the First Nathan Woodward 2 episodes 2016 Scorpion Lackey...
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    would again be called into question when the Taliban retook the town of Musa Qala by surprise in February 2007, following the killing of a leading commander...
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  • sub-tribes has not abated. Mullah Salaam later returned to his home town of Musa Qala to become a member of the local tribal council. In mid-June 2006, as part...
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  • northern Helmand and encompasses the approximate area of modern-day Baghran, Musa Qala, Naw Zad, Kajaki and Sangin districts. It was a district of hills, and...
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    Helmand. Meanwhile, the Alizai district of Zamindawar was split into Musa Qala (2nd order), Baghran (4th order), and Kajaki (sub-district status). Now...
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    broken). In reports, CoH Harrison mentions the environmental conditions at Musa Qala were perfect for long-range shooting: no wind, mild weather, and clear...
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  • 2008 & September 2008 – June 2009) RM Active as of May 2013. Edinburgh Musa Qala District 2008 2012 British Army (2009) RM USMC (2009–2012) Eredvi COP...
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  • of Musa Qala to recover the town of Musa Qala from the Taliban. D Squadron again deployed with 16 Air Assault Brigade, initially around Musa Qala, then...
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    Earth by Autogyro Harry Towb, actor In memory of a battle in the town of Musa Qala in Afghanistan in 2006, involving the Royal Irish Regiment, a new regimental...
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  • Yolo and the Battle of Musa Qala, among others. Operation Kamin Operation Nasrat Bagram Air Base Baghlan Battle of Musa Qala Battle of Chora Battle of...
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    24 May 2018, a HIMARS strike killed 50 Taliban fighters and leaders in Musa Qala, Afghanistan. Three rockets struck the building within a 14-second timespan...
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    2015 Aquarius Episode: "Your Mother Should Know" 2016 Shooter Episode: "Musa Qala" 2016 Rosewood Episode: "Silkworms y Silencio" 2016 Good Girls Revolt...
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    Royal Irish personnel. In memory of a 2006 battle in the Afghan town of Musa Qala, a new Regimental March, composed by Chris Attrill and commissioned by...
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    smothering insurgent activity. The battalion was assigned to cover Now Zad and Musa Qala districts in northern Helmand province, and all cities and villages that...
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    where Dutch and Australian ISAF forces were deployed. The Battle of Musa Qala took place in December. Afghan units were the principal fighting force...
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  • Bob Lee manages to escape. He vows to do what he does best: hunt. 3 3 "Musa Qala" Roxann Dawson Adam E. Fierro November 29, 2016 (2016-11-29) 1.67 Since...
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    operations (AO) included Now Zad, Salaam Bazaar, Karamanda, Kunjak, Musa Qala, and the Musa Qala Wadi down to Sangin. The battalion took heavy casualties but...
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