An attack on a US military convoy in Kabul Tuesday left six NATO soldiers dead, including five Americans. On Wednesday morning militants attacked Bagram Air Base, killing at least one soldier and wounding nine others.
Though attacks on the international forces in Afghanistan are not unheard of, the brazen nature of the attacks has some fearing that they me part of a new trend where the Taliban eschews strikes against the ineffectual Afghan security forces and starts concentrating on NATO forces directly.
Though two attacks are not necessarily indicative of a trend, the alarming rise in the number of US and NATO troops being killed in the war shows that it is already a very dangerous nation in which to be in NATO uniform, and that danger could well be growing.
Of course the other clear message is that the Taliban is capable of attacking any place in the nation. US claims of “progress” in the war had left many thinking that the Taliban might be more confined to a few strongholds now. These attacks, in the heart of the NATO-backed government’s capital, show clearly that this is not the case.
Shocking, just shocking that the Pentagon's report of progress in Afghanistan may not be true, or just plain lies.
Third Reich faced resistance all over Europe, why shouldn't the Fourth Reich?
Afghans and Pakistani patriots are just as freedom loving as the Europeans used to be.
When the guerrillas start attacking the empires major bases directly, that is not a good sign. In fact, that's usually a sign of the beginning of the end.
Guerrillas are supposed to be hiding in caves fearing our tremendous firepower. Not walking up to a major base and attacking it directly. When you see the latter, that's usually a sign of a strong and growing guerrilla force.
Remember, the people of Germany were only told of victories at Stalingrad … right up until the day they were told that 250,000 of their troops had been killed or surrendered. Not saying that Afghan is the same …. but its a nice reminder that the people on the home front aren't always told the truth about a war.
So, you learn to read between the lines. And wonder why a guerrilla force that's supposed to be hiding fearfully in caves is attacking the major airbase right outside the capital.
"attacking the major airbase right outside the capital"
Ding dong-"Avon calling."
"Rockets started hitting Kandahar Air Field about 8 p.m. local time (15:30 GMT), followed quickly by a ground assault, said Navy Commander Amanda Peperseim, a spokeswoman for NATO forces at the base. She said the attack was still ongoing and did not provide further details."
Ding dong ding dong….
Always good to see American racism on full and open display
It was Sophocles who stated some 2000 years ago: "It is the merit of a general to impart good news and to conceal the truth" – in other words for a general to LIE about the progress of a war or lacj thereof – to LIE about a war that we are LOSING and that can NEVER be won!
Here it is 2000 years later and the generals still LIE!
Afghanistan has well earned the rputation as "the graveyard of soldiers and of empires."
Sadly, in our arrogance and stupidity – we think that it will turn out diffferent for America. Duh – really?
They are NOT "insurgents" – they are the locals fighting against the invaders and it is the US / NATO that are the invaders. The war was LOST the day the first 'invader' stepped on Afghan soil.