At least five NATO soldiers were killed today across Afghanistan, with two dying in southern Afghanistan in an IED attack, and the other three dying as the result of a “non-battle” incident in western Afghanistan. The nationalities have not been officially released yet, but reports in the Italian media had the three “non-battle” deaths as Italian soldiers who got in a car crash in the city of Herat.
The latest casualties bring the total slain in Afghanistan to 38 so far this month, and 454 so far in 2011, making it already the third deadliest year on record with over three months left.
Seven Afghan civilians were also killed today in a landmine explosion in the southern Kandahar Province. Provincial police chief Abdul Raziq reported two women and three children among the slain.
The deaths were part of a trend of rising civilian deaths nationwide, with insurgent roadside bombs responsible for the largest number. NATO air strikes and night raids have also increased, with large numbers of civilian casualties resulting as well.
geez, mullen, you constantly drone bomb the area killing thousands and you expect no retaliation???? dude, you are an idiot and a typical imperialist who believes that you can urinate on people in other countries and not face hostilities. And, for all you chickenhawk warriors out there who want to B-2 bomb every night the area, be very careful with this one because Pakistan can slaughter our whole army over there with a couple of Nukes. Mullen needs to STFU, including his masters, and understand America is tired of empire and it is time to come home. Not one more soldier should die because of these elitist fanatics.
Mullen is trying to prove Einstein's theory of Insanity.
7 mercenaries bite the dust and 70 enraged civilians take up arms to fight the invader. Way to go! Making enemies faster than they can kill them. The Amerikan way.