Asadabad, Afghanistan
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| Asadabad اسدآباد |
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| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Kunar Province |
| Time zone | + 4.30 (UTC) |
Asadabad or Asad Abad (Pashto: اسدآباد, Persian: اسدآباد - Asadābād) is a city of Afghanistan, the capital of Kunar Province. It is located on the Kunar River.
Asadabad has been the scene of a number of incidents since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan began. U.S. forces set up a provincial reconstruction team there in February 2004. The birth place of Sayeed jamal-udin Afghani.
Asadabad is located in the northeastern province of Kunar. It is a mountainous region about five miles from the Pakistani border. Due to the proximity of the Afghanistan/ Pakistan border, Asadabad deals with a fairly large amount of trade goods destined for other places. The Mara-Wara pass that lies northeast of Asadabad is a major border crossing point for the region, with military forces from each country guarding their respective concerns.
The locals of the region do not generally consider themselves Afghan or Pakistani, they consider themselves to be Pashtu first and foremost. Many in the region have gone so far as to claim that they are their own country, Pashtunistan. Pashtu is the local dialect on both sides of the border, and is a tribal variation to Arabic
Asadabad is located in the Kunar province which is the most dangerous province in the country of Afghanistan. The soldiers stationed in Asadabad are some of the most battle hardened the US Military has to offer. Lt. Michael P. Murphy earned his Medal Of Honor in the mountainous terrain near Asadabad.
