New NATO Senior Civilian Representative
in Afghanistan

7 May - The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Fernando Gentilini of Italy to the position of NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan.
ISAF Marines continue to gain ground in Helmand

10 May -KABUL, Afghanistan – ISAF Marines continue to experience success in Garmsir district, Helmand province, since they first launched their operation Apr. 28.
Wounded ISAF soldier earns Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge

10 May - An ISAF soldier from the Sharana Provincal Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Paktika province was presented the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge Apr. 21 at Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Air Field.
ISAF soldier dies of wounds, one injured in southern Afghanistan engagement

7 May -One ISAF soldier died of wounds and one was injured Tuesday as a result of an engagement with insurgents in southern Afghanistan.
ISAF EOD teams safely dispose ordnance in Qala-e Naw

4 May - ISAF explosive ordnance disposal teams disposed of approximately 2,500 projectiles such as artillery shells, mortar projectiles and cartridges from an old Soviet ammunition depot near the Qala-e Naw local airport recently.
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