S2 Assessment (S//REL USA,NATO,ISAF) Three IED emplacement discovered outside of Kandahar city closed HWY 1 for several hours on subsequent days; EF are likely experimenting with the effects of interrupting the MSR at areas with no readily available bypass, and a larger attempt at interrupting the MSR in likely within the next 96. Intensifying activity in the Sangin valley and Gereshk is likely part of the EF reaction to Marjeh operations, and demonstrates the effect that displaced Marjeh fighters are likely to have throughout the AO. The attack on Howz-e-Madad COP was of significant size, and shows an increasing level of coordination among EF through the Arghandab valley. Activity through the Kandahar area peaked on 20 FEB, and will likely decline over the next 48, to increase again 24-25 FEB.

S2 Assessment (S//REL USA,NATO,ISAF) Three IED emplacement discovered outside of Kandahar city closed HWY 1 for several hours on subsequent days; EF are likely experimenting with the effects of interrupting the MSR at areas with no readily available bypass, and a larger attempt at interrupting the MSR in likely within the next 96. Intensifying activity in the Sangin valley and Gereshk is likely part of the EF reaction to Marjeh operations, and demonstrates the effect that displaced Marjeh fighters are likely to have throughout the AO. The attack on Howz-e-Madad COP was of significant size, and shows an increasing level of coordination among EF through the Arghandab valley. Activity through the Kandahar area peaked on 20 FEB, and will likely decline over the next 48, to increase again 24-25 FEB.

SIGACTs LAST 72 – LNK - KAFLeatherneck

Price

Wilson

KAF

IED det – ANP IED find – NFI

IED find – bridgeHWY 1 closed

IED find – house HWY 1 closed

IED find – culvert HWY 1 closed

SAF – RCP

Interdiction – ANP

CWIED find

Attack on Howz-e-Madad COP

TIC – IED find, 2x SAFIRE

PPIED find

Harassing SAFInterdiction

Ramrod

EOF – 2x LN WIA TIC

Multiple PPIED find

IED find – NFI

SAF, 2x Grenade attack IDF