Battle of Khost Province

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Afghan_War
gptkbp:aftermath increased military presence
gptkbp:analysis gptkb:battle
political implications
insurgency tactics
impact on local population
international response
gptkbp:casualties significant for both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:organization
gptkbp:consequences gptkb:Community_Center
military reforms
displacement of civilians
humanitarian issues
infrastructure damage
increased civilian casualties
shift in military tactics
increased international scrutiny
legacy of the conflict
strengthening of local militias
long-term military engagement
impact on U. S. military strategy
impact on U. S. foreign policy
changes in counterinsurgency strategy
economic impact on Khost Province
evolution of Taliban tactics
influence on Afghan government
gptkbp:date July 2008
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ganjgal
gptkbp:historical_context regional instability
post-9/11 military operations
NATO operations in Afghanistan
U. S. involvement in Afghanistan
rise of Taliban insurgency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Khost Province
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:special_operations_forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Khost_Province,_Afghanistan
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Colonel_John_Spisak
gptkb:General_David_Mc_Kiernan
Taliban commander Mullah Abdul Rahman
gptkbp:outcome disruption of Taliban operations
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Wanat
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkbp:result Coalition victory
gptkbp:significance part of the larger conflict against Taliban insurgency
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Khost Province
gptkbp:tactics ground assault
air support