Afghan Soldier Kills US Soldier, Wounds Two Italian Soldiers
Attacker Wounded, Under Observation
According to NATO, a US soldier was slain today on a base in the Baghdis Province. An Afghan soldier was said to have shot him, along with two Italians who were only lightly wounded in the incident.
The attacker reportedly was stopped when he approached a helicopter landing zone, before opening fire on the soldiers. He was also wounded and is currently under observation.
Afghan officials say the soldier was believed to have mental health problems, and it is unclear if the shooting was, like so many others, a function of “infiltration” of the military by insurgents.
Still, the attack will draw further attention to the questionable reliability of the Afghan security forces, at a time when NATO is looking to dramatically increase the size of the force.
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Andron
December 30th, 2009 at 7:18 am
It should be crystal clear to anyone with an ounce of intelligence that the Afghans don't want foreign forces in theie country.
McCrystal and other Obama advisors are the only ones who cannot see this.
Max Von Koerstein
December 30th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Some people know that there is much money to be made in Afghanistan. Many don't. Most of the American population that is. Unless they have investments in the military industrial complex that fuels the wars around the planet. What are a few hundred dead pawns on that chessboard anyway?
KSB29
December 30th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
"Afghan officials say the soldier was believed to have mental health problems, and it is unclear if the shooting was, like so many others, a function of “infiltration” of the military by insurgents."
Was this official's name Baghdad Bob, by chance? Cause I can't see many people besides him who could say the above with a straight face.
rhamerican
January 15th, 2010 at 5:15 am
So Jason, this was two weeks ago… or so… what if any follow up has been conducted regarding this action? Is it stuck at NATO HQ for political reasons, or has the press just been fed this line because a US Soldier died.