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 Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject: NATO Getting It's Collective Ass Kicked In Afganistan |
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Taliban torch 50 Nato supply trucks on outskirts of IslamabadAt least seven killed in ambush near Pakistan capital on military supply convoy heading to Afghanistan
My Comment: There was no lesson learned from Soviet occupation?
Everyday the foriegn press, notably Press TV, reports on NATO soldiers being killed. I will now try to post all these deaths here on this thread.
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Declan Walsh in Islamabad guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 9 June 2010 09.15 BST Article history
An army jeep attacked by gunmen in Islamabad. In the latest assault 50 trucks were set alight and at least seven killed. Photograph: Alexandre Meneghini/AP
Suspected Taliban gunmen torched 50 Nato supply trucks on the outskirts of Islamabad last night , killing at least seven people, in the most audacious assault yet on the military supply chain in Afghanistan.
Militants have regularly ambushed western supply convoys near the Afghan border, but this was the first attack near the Pakistani capital.
Police said at least 10 gunmen struck just before midnight at a depot in Tarnol, on the Grand Trunk Road that links Rawalpindi with Peshawar. They opened fire on the trucks, killing drivers and security personnel, before setting them alight.
Police arrived, sparking an exchange of fire, and the attackers escaped to the west on motorbikes and in small pickup trucks. At first light, six hours later, flames were still licking through the hulks of charred military vehicles and fuel tankers. Plumes of thick black smoke rose into the sky near the capital.
The assault called into question security arrangements in the capital, whose streets have become clogged with police and military checkposts since the Taliban stepped up their assault last year.
Police officers combing the area said they had arrested 26 suspects. "We are still trying to find out what happened," said Shah Nawaz, the police chief at Tarnol station.
Pakistani police often indiscriminately arrest people after major incidents only to release them later. The interior minister, Rehman Malik, ordered an inquiry within three days.
The convoy originated in the port of Karachi, 700 miles to the south, and was due to climb over the Khyber Pass into Afghanistan. Over 75% of military supplies for western troops in Afghanistan and 40% of fuel needs pass through Pakistan.
The supplies include food and vehicle but not usually weapons or ammunition, which are ferried by air.
Ambushes on Nato convoys in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, have declined in recent months following concerted army operations in the nearby Khyber and Orakzai tribal areas.
The last attack was in April when militants torched a dozen trucks and killed four police in northern Punjab, between Islamabad and Peshawar.
Many of the Nato supply runs are managed by trucking families from the tribal belt, particularly Waziristan and Khyber. A police source in Karachi said they ensured safe passage by paying protection money to militant groups on the 1,200-mile route.
However, it is impossible to pay off every group along the road. "When you reach here, it's a free for all," said Rahimullah Yusufzai, a veteran journalist in Peshawar. "You can't pay everyone off; and some groups are ideologically committed and won't take money."
The attacks are a costly irritant to Nato and an embarrassment to Pakistani security forces, although they have a limited impact on western military supplies due to the high volume of traffic.
Still, the US has started to explore new trucking routes through Central Asia, although these may require compromise with Russia, the regional power. |
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/09/taliban-torch-nato-trucks-pakistan
My Comment: This strategy of attacking supply lines is a strategy as old as warfare itself. It destroyed the Soviets in Afghanistan, and ironically, is the same strategy that makes launching a ground war in Russia an always fatal mistake for armies. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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US-led soldier killed in Afghanistan
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:11:58 GMT
| Quote: | Foreign soldiers under attack in Afghanistan.
Another foreign soldier has lost his life in southern Afghanistan amid a new surge of violence against foreign forces in the war-torn country.
It has been a bloody week for the western alliance in Afghanistan. This is the 24th soldier to die in Afghan violence over the past few days.
NATO said in a statement on Thursday that the trooper was killed in a bomb attack. His nationality as well as the exact location of the incident are still unknown.
On Wednesday, four American soldiers were killed when militants shot down their helicopter in Helmand province during heavy fighting.
254 foreign soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan so far this year.
Last year is estimated to be the deadliest year for US-led troops in Afghanistan. A total of 520 foreign soldiers died in the country in 2009.
NATO currently has about 130,000 soldiers in the war-torn country. The US has plans to deploy 30,000 extra troops by August.
After nine years, the US-led forces have so far failed to bring security to Afghanistan.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Afghan war claims two US-led soldiers
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:57:49 GMT
| Quote: | At least two US-led soldiers and two civilians have been killed in a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan amid the escalation of violence in the country.
NATO said in a statement on Friday that the bomb went off at a market near a highway in Zabul province. The nationalities of the soldiers are yet to be released.
The bombing also injured thirteen civilians.
The incident marked a deadly week for the western alliance in Afghanistan. Five NATO troops were killed in separate attacks across the war-torn country on Wednesday.
The bombing also marked the 26th casualty for US-led troops in Afghanistan over the past few days. Nearly 260 foreign troops have lost their lives in 2010.
Despite the presence of nearly 130,000 US-led soldiers in the country, civilians continue to pay the price for the 2001 invasion that sought to dismantle Taliban militants.
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Taliban raze NATO container, kill 8Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:40:10 GMT
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Taliban militants have destroyed a NATO container in southwest Afghanistan, killing at least nine people and wounding eight others, police officials say.
Unknown armed militants set on fire a NATO container near Khuzdar town on Friday morning, completely destroying the container, Press TV correspondent reported.
Five of the wounded were in critical condition and were airlifted by NATO forces to a military hospital.
Three other injured were taken to a local Kandahar hospital. Among the dead were four women, three children and two men, AFP quoted Kandahar provincial spokesman Ayobi as saying.
Kandahar is the center of a massive build-up for US-led military forces who invaded the country under the pretext of extirpating the Taliban.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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2 US-led troops killed in Afghanistan
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:15:07 GMT
| Quote: | At least two US-led soldiers have been killed in separate attacks across Afghanistan amid the escalation of violence in the country.
The soldiers were killed in eastern and northern Afghanistan on Saturday, according to a statement released by the Polish Defense Ministry.
In first incident, the statement said, one of its troopers was slain in a bomb attack in Ghazni province. Two other Polish soldiers were wounded in the fatal incident, it added.
Since the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, seventeen Polish soldiers have lost their lives in the country.
In another incident, a US-led service member died in northern Afghanistan. The Western alliance has not released the soldier's nationality or the exact location of the incident.
The deaths marked the 28th casualty for US-led troops in Afghanistan over the past few days.
At least 260 US-led troops have been killed in Afghanistan in 2010.
NATO currently has about 130,000 soldiers in the war-torn country. The US has plans to deploy 30,000 extra troops by August. |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Four US-led soldiers die in AfghanistanTue, 15 Jun 2010 14:55:58 GMT
Four more NATO troops have been killed in Afghanistan amid a surge in Taliban attacks against the US-led forces in the war-torn country.
Three of the soldiers were British and the other was American. The troops were all killed in separate attacks on Tuesday.
The American and two Britons were killed by small arms fire while the other one died of his wounds sustained in southern Afghanistan.
The deaths bring the number of foreign troops killed in Afghanistan so far in this year to 264.
The rising NATO casualties have increased opposition to the Afghan war in the member states of the western military alliance.
The militants have increased their attack on the NATO forces in retaliation to the alliance's plans to launche another attack against the Taliban, reported a Press TV correspondent in Afghanistan.
NATO currently has about 130,000 soldiers in the war-torn country. The US has plans to deploy 30,000 extra troops by August.
Despite the presence of nearly 130,000 US-led soldiers in the country, civilians continue to pay the price for the 2001 invasion that sought to dismantle Taliban militants.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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In Afghanistan, 2 US-led troops killed
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:50:20 GMT
| Quote: | A bomb explosion has killed two more US-led soldiers in southern Afghanistan amid the escalation of violence in the war-torn country.
NATO announced the casualties on Wednesday, but did not disclose the nationality of the deceased soldiers.
The deaths bring the number of NATO soldiers killed this year in Afghanistan to 266.
Five US-led soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
The militants have increased their attacks on the NATO forces in retaliation to the alliance's plans to launch another attack against the Taliban, reported a Press TV correspondent in Afghanistan.
Last week was the deadliest for NATO forces in Afghanistan, with 30 soldiers killed.
There are a total of 130,000 foreign troops based in the war-torn country. The US has plans to deploy 30,000 extra troops by August.
Despite the presence of nearly 130,000 US-led soldiers in the country, civilians continue to pay the price for the 2001 invasion that sought to dismantle Taliban militants.
The US-led invasion was launched with the official objective of curbing militancy and bringing peace and stability to the war-ravaged country. Nine years on, however, Afghanistan remains unstable.
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Three US-led troops killed in Afghanistan
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:26:28 GMT
| Quote: | Two US troops and a British soldier have been killed in separate incidents in Afghanistan, amid a surge in Taliban attacks against the US-led forces in the war-ravaged country.
NATO announced on Friday that that the two US soldiers were killed in an insurgent attack.
The alliance, however, did not disclose the exact location of the incident.
The UK's Ministry of Defense, meanwhile, said the British soldier was killed in a blast while providing security for a clearance operation.
The deaths bring the number of foreign troops killed in Afghanistan so far in this year to 272.
Last week was the bloodiest for the foreign forces with at least 30 troop fatalities.
The militants have increased their attacks on the NATO forces in retaliation to the alliance's plans to launch another attack against the Taliban in Kandahar.
NATO currently has about 130,000 soldiers in the war-torn country. The US has plans to deploy 30,000 extra troops by August.
The rising number of casualties has increased opposition to the Afghan war in the member states of the western military alliance.
The 2001 US-led invasion was launched with the objective of brining peace and stability to Afghanistan. Nine years on, however, Taliban militancy has reached new heights and civilians continue to pay the price.
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How many Afghans were killed?
Our money goes into conserving the empire, and its war machine. They take away social programs, so that they can feed the military engagements. The rich investor class pays almost nothing. |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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7 US-led troops killed in Afghan warMon, 21 Jun 2010 13:13:14 GMT
| Quote: | Seven foreign soldiers serving with US-led forces have been killed in Afghanistan amid escalating violence in the war-ravaged country.
Three Australian commandoes and an American soldier were killed when their helicopter went down in the southern province of Kandahar.
The cause of the crash is unknown. Two other NATO troops also died in separate bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan.
Elsewhere, a British soldier succumbed to his wounds -- sustained in an explosion in Helmand province, bringing the number of British fatalities in Afghanistan to 300.
This is while the number of NATO soldiers killed in the war-torn country has exceeded 280 in 2010.
The militants have increased their attacks on the NATO forces in retaliation to the alliance's plans to launch another attack against the Taliban in Kandahar.
NATO currently has about 130,000 soldiers in the war-torn country. The US has plans to deploy 30,000 extra troops by August.
The rising number of casualties has increased opposition to the Afghan war in the member states of the western military alliance.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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4 US-led forces killed in AfghanistanWed, 23 Jun 2010 06:00:02 GMT
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| Quote: | Four NATO soldiers including two Americans have been killed in southern Afghanistan, bringing to 14 the number to have died in two days in the war-torn country.
Two US-led soldiers were killed in bomb attacks in separate places, another foreign soldier in a firefight and the fourth in a militant attack, AFP reported quoting a NATO statement.
The latest deaths occurred on Tuesday and brought to 69 the number of US-led troops to have been killed so far this month, with 43 of them American.
June is on track to becoming one of the deadliest months for US-led forces in the Afghan war that started nearly 9 years ago.
Meanwhile, ten NATO troops were killed in attacks and a helicopter crash on Monday.
The Americans died Tuesday in separate attacks, said Lt. Col. Joseph T. Breasseale, a US military spokesman who did not provide further details.
The US military has warned that casualties will inevitably increase as foreign forces expand their attacks against the Taliban militants.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Two more US troops die in Afghan warSun, 27 Jun 2010 13:18:59 GMT
| Quote: | US-led troops are increasingly falling victims to Taliban.
US military has announced the deaths of two of its soldiers in Afghanistan amid a surge in Taliban attacks against foreign forces in the country.
A statement by the US military said on Sunday that six other Americans were wounded in the eastern province of Kunar. It says an Afghan soldier was also killed in the incident.
Meanwhile, a Taliban spokesman has confirmed the attack and said they have inflicted heavy losses on the American and Afghan forces.
The fatalities also push the number of foreign troops killed so far this month to 92. June has been the deadliest month for foreign troops since the US-led invasion of Afghanistan began in 2001.
The latest deaths bring the number of NATO troops killed in Afghanistan so far this year to 312.
The developments come as the top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan was ousted by US President Barack Obama for his scathing criticism of his administration. General Stanley McChrystal was also forced to resign for major strategy differences with Washington.
Analysts say long-suspected divisions between the US military and administration officials are finally coming to the spotlight.
The rising number of casualties has increased opposition to the Afghan war in the member states of the western military alliance.
This is while Afghanistan's Interior Ministry says only less than three percent of Afghan towns are safe. Thousands of strong foreign presence in Afghanistan has so far failed to establish security in the country.
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4 US-led soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:35:08 GMT
| Quote: | Four Norwegian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan.
Four Norwegian soldiers have been killed in the latest attacks against foreign troops in Afghanistan, amid a surge in violence in the war-torn country.
The soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb on Sunday, the Norwegian military said.
The attack takes to nine the number of Norwegian soldiers who have lost their lives in Afghanistan since the US-led forces invaded the country in 2001.
The fatalities also push the number of foreign troops killed in Afghanistan so far this month to 96. June has been the deadliest month for foreign troops in the country since the war began.
Norway has about 500 soldiers in Afghanistan, mainly in Kabul.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:32 am Post subject: |
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I was going to post Patrarus' story from today and his comment, "we're in this to win it" but I changed my mind because it is so ridiculous. I wonder if he had a conversation with the Russians before he said that? Probably not.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you to wartsttocs for all the updates.
"We're in it to win it", eh?
Seems to me that the true win would be to let Karzai and his cronies cut deals with both the Tajiks and the Pashtun and maybe they could all go back to ignoring each other and take care of things locally, like they've always done. |
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| Brent of Ghent wrote: | Thank you to wartsttocs for all the updates.
"We're in it to win it", eh?
Seems to me that the true win would be to let Karzai and his cronies cut deals with both the Tajiks and the Pashtun and maybe they could all go back to ignoring each other and take care of things locally, like they've always done. |
....like brutalizing women in the name of their "God"? |
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The people of the area are going to have to work that out for themselves, Praxis.
If we take as legit all claims against a society as being good reason to engage in war against them, how's about the "global South" start off with a military war against the United States, considering what our society has done to the environment? |
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| Brent of Ghent wrote: | The people of the area are going to have to work that out for themselves, Praxis.
If we take as legit all claims against a society as being good reason to engage in war against them, how's about the "global South" start off with a military war against the United States, considering what our society has done to the environment? |
No. You misunderstand me .....I was just musing against religion. I'm against ALL war. Nothing justifies it.
Capitalism, whether it is state or neo-liberal contributes to the tragedy of the commons.
We have to only take what we need and no more. |
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| Praxis wrote: | | Brent of Ghent wrote: | The people of the area are going to have to work that out for themselves, Praxis.
If we take as legit all claims against a society as being good reason to engage in war against them, how's about the "global South" start off with a military war against the United States, considering what our society has done to the environment? |
No. You misunderstand me .....I was just musing against religion. I'm against ALL war. Nothing justifies it.
Capitalism, whether it is state or neo-liberal contributes to the tragedy of the commons.
We have to only take what we need and no more. |
Sorry about the mixed-up communication, Praxis- I did not mean to imply that you are in favor of the war. I agree completely with your characterization (capitalism) of the cause of war. |
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Six US troops killed in Afghanistan
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:58:00 GMT
| Quote: | Foreign troops in Afghanistan
Six American soldiers have been killed in separate incidents in Afghanistan, as militants step up their attacks against the foreign forces stationed in the country.
NATO said in a statement that three of the troops died in the country's east and two more were killed in the south.
The US-led military alliance says the soldiers were battling the Taliban but no more details are available.
A sixth US serviceman died as a result of an accidental explosion.
Over 350 foreign soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan so far this year.
There are currently over 140,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan, and the US and its NATO allies have announced the pending deployment of thousands of more troops.
So far this year, the US-led troops have suffered the highest fatality rates in Afghanistan since 2001.
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