"As 2,000th American soldier killed in Afghanistan makes headlines, estimates put Afghan civilian dead at over 20,000... for every US soldier killed in a war that fewer and fewer seem willing to defend or explain, ten innocent Afghan civilians—doing their best to go about their under constant violent threat—are killed in war that eleven years later shows no sign of ending."
Sunday, September 30, 2012
AFGHAN CASUALTIES OUTNUMBER U.S. BY 10:1
"As 2,000th American soldier killed in Afghanistan makes headlines, estimates put Afghan civilian dead at over 20,000... for every US soldier killed in a war that fewer and fewer seem willing to defend or explain, ten innocent Afghan civilians—doing their best to go about their under constant violent threat—are killed in war that eleven years later shows no sign of ending."
"As 2,000th American soldier killed in Afghanistan makes headlines, estimates put Afghan civilian dead at over 20,000... for every US soldier killed in a war that fewer and fewer seem willing to defend or explain, ten innocent Afghan civilians—doing their best to go about their under constant violent threat—are killed in war that eleven years later shows no sign of ending."
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
JOINT PATROLS CURBED
U. S. anti-Islam film part of reason
"Nato says it is restricting operations with Afghan troops following a string of deadly attacks on its personnel by rogue Afghan security forces... Fifty-one Nato troops have been killed by Afghan soldiers so far this year - 15 in August alone... Only large operations will now be conducted jointly, with joint patrols evaluated on a case-by-case basis... "events outside of and inside Afghanistan" related to the anti-Islam film were part of the reason for its restrictions on joint operations..."
U. S. anti-Islam film part of reason
"Nato says it is restricting operations with Afghan troops following a string of deadly attacks on its personnel by rogue Afghan security forces... Fifty-one Nato troops have been killed by Afghan soldiers so far this year - 15 in August alone... Only large operations will now be conducted jointly, with joint patrols evaluated on a case-by-case basis... "events outside of and inside Afghanistan" related to the anti-Islam film were part of the reason for its restrictions on joint operations..."
Monday, September 17, 2012
LAST GASP OF THE INSURGENCY
"US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has described attacks by members of the Afghan security forces on coalition troops as the Taliban's "last gasp".
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19627164
Reminiscent of...
"We feel right now that we have, as I mentioned, broken the back of the insurgency."
--Marine Lt. Gen. John Sattler, Nov. 18, 2004, after the U.S.-led offensive against Fallujah in Iraq
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0523-22.htm
"US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has described attacks by members of the Afghan security forces on coalition troops as the Taliban's "last gasp".
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19627164
Reminiscent of...
"We feel right now that we have, as I mentioned, broken the back of the insurgency."
--Marine Lt. Gen. John Sattler, Nov. 18, 2004, after the U.S.-led offensive against Fallujah in Iraq
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0523-22.htm
Sunday, September 16, 2012
INSIDER ATTACK KILLS 4 U.S. TROOPS, WOUNDS 2
"Four American soldiers and an Afghan police officer have been killed in southern Afghanistan following an attack suspected to involve members of the Afghan police... four soldiers were found dead and two wounded... All six casualties were understood to be members of the US special forces..."
ATTACK ON BRITISH AIRFIELD
"An audacious Taliban attack on a heavily fortified base in southern Afghanistan did far more damage than initially reported, destroying or severely damaging eight attack jets in the most destructive single strike on Western matériel in the 11-year war... causing more than $200 million in damage... Six of the jets, which each cost between $23 million and $30 million when they were first acquired by the United States Navy... were completely destroyed and two more were so severely damaged it was unlikely they could be repaired. Also badly damaged were three refueling stations and three soft-skinned aircraft hangars..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/17/world/asia/green-on-blue-attacks-in-afghanistan-continue.html?_r=2
"... the insurgents who attacked a British airfield in southwestern Afghanistan on Friday, killing two U.S. Marines, wore U.S. Army uniforms and destroyed six Harrier fighter jets... about 15 insurgents carried out the attack... Fourteen of the 15 were killed. One was captured... Besides destroying six planes, they destroyed three refueling stations on the base and damaged six aircraft hangars... Eight military members and one civilian contractor were also injured in the assault..."
"An audacious Taliban attack on a heavily fortified base in southern Afghanistan did far more damage than initially reported, destroying or severely damaging eight attack jets in the most destructive single strike on Western matériel in the 11-year war... causing more than $200 million in damage... Six of the jets, which each cost between $23 million and $30 million when they were first acquired by the United States Navy... were completely destroyed and two more were so severely damaged it was unlikely they could be repaired. Also badly damaged were three refueling stations and three soft-skinned aircraft hangars..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/17/world/asia/green-on-blue-attacks-in-afghanistan-continue.html?_r=2
Friday, September 14, 2012
GREEN ON BLUE KILLINGS: AFGHANS STUNG BY U.S. SUBJUGATION
"... Afghans are killing Western troops because the US and NATO are in occupation of their country. The Taliban does not need to "infiltrate" the Afghan National Army or the Afghan National Police. Every Afghan knows they are occupied; every Afghan feels keenly the embarrassed sting of subjugation... The Afghans are saying: "You have invaded my country, occupied it for more than ten years, killed thousands of us, and you can’t even respect my religion when I am working for you?"...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
NO WOMENS' RIGHTS TO PROTECT
The fate of TV actresses in the capitol
"... prominent American women claim American forces are necessary in Afghanistan to protect the gains made in woman’s rights.... 3 women in Kabul were attacked by a group of men because of their work as television actresses. One of the women was murdered. After seeking treatment at the hospital, the two survivors were taken to prison, where they face intrusive virginity tests and possible charges of prostitution or collusion in the attack. They face long prison sentences. This is not the Taliban; this is woman’s rights in Afghanistan today..."
"The hatred of the people here is the reason she was killed, I am 100% sure."
--Yaqin Ali Khalili, owner of a shop that the women frequented.
"We have already sent them to the forensic office to do an examination, to make clear whether these girls are having illegal relations with anyone," said prosecutor Ghulam Dastegir Hedayat, responsible for western Kabul, where the killing took place..."
The fate of TV actresses in the capitol
"... prominent American women claim American forces are necessary in Afghanistan to protect the gains made in woman’s rights.... 3 women in Kabul were attacked by a group of men because of their work as television actresses. One of the women was murdered. After seeking treatment at the hospital, the two survivors were taken to prison, where they face intrusive virginity tests and possible charges of prostitution or collusion in the attack. They face long prison sentences. This is not the Taliban; this is woman’s rights in Afghanistan today..."
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/09/11>http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/09/11
--Yaqin Ali Khalili, owner of a shop that the women frequented.
"We have already sent them to the forensic office to do an examination, to make clear whether these girls are having illegal relations with anyone," said prosecutor Ghulam Dastegir Hedayat, responsible for western Kabul, where the killing took place..."
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