Afghanistan War News Updates -- October 13, 2015

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FOX News: Al Qaeda hubs dismantled in one of the largest US-Afghan raids ever, officials say

U.S. and Afghan forces dismantled Al Qaeda networks and killed militants in a series of coordinated air and ground raids in southern Afghanistan, military officials announced Tuesday.

“This is one of the largest joint ground-assault operations we have ever conducted in Afghanistan,” according to Brig. Gen. Wilson Shoffner. The U.S. spokesperson in Afghanistan said more than 200 Afghan and U.S. servicemembers cleared two sites, including an Al Qaeda training camp.

Officials did not reveal exactly how many militants were killed.

Afghanistan War News Updates -- October 13, 2015

US military strikes large al Qaeda training camps in southern Afghanistan -- Long War Journal
US, Afghan Forces Raid Al-Qaida Camp -- VOA
Al Qaeda sites in Afghanistan dismantled in joint operation, U.S. military says -- CNN
US, Afghan forces raid al Qaeda training sites -- The Hill
US, Afghan Military Destroy Several al-Qaeda Sites in Afghanistan -- Sputnik
Afghan Taliban prepare ‘special forces’ to combat Daesh -- Khaama Press
Police Say 100 Militants Killed, 50 Wounded In Southern Afghanistan -- Radio Free Europe
Afghan Taliban’s Reach Is Widest Since 2001, U.N. Says -- NYT
Afghanistan Unable to Handle Security Situation With ISIL Alone -- Sputnik
AFGHANISTAN TURNS TO RUSSIA AS TALIBAN BUILDS ANTI-ISIS FORCE -- Breitbart
Russian ambassador reaffirm Moscow’s support to Afghan forces -- Khaama Press
Afghanistan set to procure new Mi-35s from Russia -- IHS Jane's 360
Air Force plans Afghanistan drawdown while fight continues -- Air Force Times
Why Afghanistan's private sector is struggling -- DW