Afghan and Coalition forces target Taliban and Haqqani foreign fighter network Published Oct. 31, 2008 By U.S. Forces Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan and Coalition forces detained three suspected militants during operations to disrupt the Taliban and Haqqani foreign fighter networks in Khost and Zabul province, Thursday. Conducting a combined operation, Afghan and Coalition forces searched compounds in Khost District, targeting a Haqqani associate believed to facilitate the movement of foreign fighters into Afghanistan. The forces searched the compounds without incident, detaining one suspected militant. A second combined operation, also conducted by Afghan and Coalition forces, resulted in the force detaining two suspected militants, while targeting the Taliban's foreign fighter network in Zabul province.