Two U.S. troops have been shot to death and four others wounded by an Afghan Army solider who turned his gun on his American trainers apparently in response to the burning of Qurans at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan.
An Afghan official told CBS News that the shooter was motivated by the burning of Qurans, but did not provide details as to what led him to that conclusion. However, the suspect reportedly had joined other Afghan protesters demonstrating against the U.S. at an American military outpost before opening fire with an automatic weapon.
Angry protests against the U.S. have been occurring in Afghanistan for three days, since the U.S. military apologized for burning Muslim holy books in a pit near Bagram airbase. A number of Afghans have been killed and wounded due to attacks from Afghan security forces trying to curb the protests.
Afghan police defended the use of violence against demonstrators, saying that they have a “right” to protest but only in the context of existing laws. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has warned demonstrators to tone down the rhetoric.
US military commander Gen. John Allen confirmed the burning of the Qurans, but apologized, saying that they wouldn’t include Qurans in future book burnings. Military officials say the Qurans were among a large number of library books singled out for destruction as “extremist” in nature.
More "trainers" gunned down by angry Afghans in their government issued costumes? Could have seen that coming from half way around the globe.
I don't think you got the article. These were not clowns in costumes, these were mercenaries. Well, it can be said that they too are clowns in costumes.
Sorry JW but we both seem to be interpreting it differently. First part said US troops killed by Afghan ARMY soldier. Where is the ambiguity? The "costume" I'm referring to is the one issued to the Afghan but I can see where it may be inferred about the Americans. You are right that they are mercenaries of a sort but true mercenaries don't hide behind a flag nor lie to themselves that what they're doing is to protect the country or some other rot gut excuse.
There ya go. Burn their books, get two of your mercenaries popped. And eye for an eye, says the old book.
I have a great idea. Let's propose a mass immigration policy and invite millions and millions of these people into Western countries.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Newt.
just leave