At least 10 NATO troops, including six Americans, were killed today in several incidents across Afghanistan. The toll equals the worst number of NATO fatalities so far this year, which was two weeks ago to the day.
The exact circumstances of all the deaths were unclear, but the largest incident involved a helicopter crash in southern Kandahar, which killed three Australians and an American. The Taliban claimed that it shot the helicopter down, though NATO has yet to confirm that, saying they had no evidence at all of why the helicopter crashed.
The other deaths were all in separate incidents, including at least two bombing attacks. Beyond the three Australians and the six Americans, the nationality of the 10th NATO member slain was not made available.
Death tolls have been rising in Afghanistan year over year and month over month. Britain announced yesterday that its force in Afghanistan lost its 300th soldier, who died of injuries suffered previously. Overall NATO has lost around 1,850 soldiers since the 2001 invasion, and over 800 since President Obama took office.
Seems like the Afghani freedom fighters may finally have access to some weapon that can shoot down helicopters.
The resistance to invading armies is getting better and better.
True.
I think it,s time for americans to think about unjust war as Pakhtun,s have nothing to do with 9/11 main accused were Saudis (all the accused were double agents of CIA and FBI) but they raided Afghanistan and Irak Allah don,t like wrong-doers and will be punished in this world and thereafter in the day of resurrection. This is horrible story of all the super powers to kill innocent people and the ordinary civilians have to pay the price and an innocent woe are Muslims for nothing.
If the US doesn;t reconsider its position in the region as a whole,and particularly vis-avis its blind support of Israel,many regional powers may see their opportunities to get even with the US, inplaces where it hearts much for the US.The brazen assual uopn the peace flotilla by Israel and the subsequent vague reaction by some Israeli firsters in the US,have added more uncertainity to the already lukewarm Turkish relations.Now with this sudden surge of the Kurish arm resistnce in nothern parts of Turkey, fingers are directed toward Isael and of course,its go along USA.It doesn't need a genius to know how events have evolved lately, with Israel being isolated and looking for every opportunity to undermined the turkish stand.The one party who will pay dearly is of course, Western forces in Afghanistan and the US in Iraq.The only exit available for the US is to let water run in the drying river of the Turkish American relations.
They can still have their names on the
Irvine, CA Iraq/AfPak War memorial
northwoodmemorial.com
gratitudeandhonor.com
which will be finished in Fall 2010.
It has space for 8K names and will be
updated yearly -a requirement for Long Wars.
Of course, over half those spaces are
taken up now.
Any bets on when it fills up?
It makes about as much sense for Australia to be fighting in Afghanistan as it did for it to be fighting in the Bosporus in 1915. What a bunch of chumps.
Ah, yes, Gallipoli–one of Winston Churchill's grandest of Grand Guignols. Then there was Singapore, where he arranged an all expenses paid holiday for soldiers of the Empire in Japanese prison camps.
The fellow did really have a knack for wasting the lives of Ozzie meat puppets especially, didn't he?
A neocon soldier is good dead or alive. Alive he may steal land and treasure and dead he can steal hearts. No matter what he remains a good servant Iswail.
Andy,
Our Aussie troops are there because the USA told our Govt, to put them there. !st. GWB and now BHO
Our Govt. a "bunch of chumps? Of course
US military deaths to be around 130% up in 2010 to mid year, compared to same time last year.
Coalition up around 100% same time period.
If this continues, the final count would be US 2010 (729) 2009(317)
Coalition 2010 (1042) 2009(521) (this figure includes US deaths) Mounting up a bit isn't it.
I suppose the Invasion of Vietnam started somewhat the same.