Chahār Bāgh in Kandahār
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Camp Nathan Smith

Camp Nathan Smith is an American military base in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. Originally, it was an abandoned fruit factory. In November 2003, it was built and operated by the US Army Soldiers of Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It was turned over to the Canadian Military in 2005, and named after Private Nathan Smith of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.

Located at 31.65, 65.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Military bases of the United States in Afghanistan

Arghandab, Afghanistan

The town of Arghandab is the center of Arghandab District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in the valley of Arghandab River northwest from Kandahar. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.6547|N|65.6494|E||||| | |name= }} at an elevation of 1,112 metres .

Located at 31.6547, 65.6494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Kandahar Province

Kandahar District

Kandahar District is situated in the central part of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, surrounding the city of Kandahar. It borders with Panjwai District to the west, Arghandab District to the north, Shah Wali Kot District to the northeast and Daman District to the east and south. The population is 468,200 (2006). The district center is the city of Kandahar. In March 2009, the Dand District Centre was destroyed by a suicide bombing of two Taliban insurgents.

Located at 31.6119, 65.6811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Kandahar Province

Sarposa prison attack of 2008

The Sarposa Prison attack was a raid on the Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents on June 13, 2008. One of the largest attacks by Afghan insurgents, the raid freed 400-1000 prisoners. As of 2008, prison administration was overseen by Abdul Qabir.

Located at 31.6189, 65.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Conflicts in 2008, 2008 in Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Prisons in Afghanistan, Kandahar, Escapes

Sarposa prison

The Sarposa prison is a high security prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan, used to hold Taliban militants and other criminals including drug traffickers. The prison has been subject to two major escapes, first in a coordinated attack in May 2008, and more recently in a tunneling escape that occurred in April 2011.

Located at 31.6189, 65.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Kandahar, Prisons in Afghanistan, Extrajudicial prisons of the United States

Sarposa prison tunneling escape of 2011

The Sarposa Prison tunneling escape was the escape of over 400 Taliban prisoners from Sarposa Prison in Kandahar by tunnel in April 2011. The tunnel was dug from the outside. As of April 25, 2011, only a handful of prisoners have been recaptured.

Located at 31.6189, 65.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Escapes, 2011 in Afghanistan, Taliban, History of Kandahar, Tunnels in Afghanistan