Afghan Policeman Kills U.S. Service Member on Joint Patrol
ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A U.S. service member was killed in southern Afghanistan Sunday on a patrol with Afghan security forces when one of the Afghans turned his weapon on the Americans, the latest in a rash of what the ISAF is n…
U.S. Troops Ordered to Be Armed at All Times Following Afghan Attacks
U.S. Army(WASHINGTON) — A recent spate of deadly attacks by Afghan forces on U.S. troops has prompted the U.S. military in Afghanistan to change its policy on arming its members, ordering that service members now be armed at all times, inside and outs…
Afghan Police Officer Fatally Shoots Two US Troops
REZA SHIRMOHAMMADI/AFP/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — An Afghan policeman turned his weapon on U.S. troops Friday, killing two American soldiers in Western Afghanistan — the latest incident in a deadly two-week span for U.S. forces.Including Frid…
Eleven Killed, Including Seven US Troops, in ISAF Helicopter Crash
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Seven American troops, three sailors and four soldiers, were killed in a fiery helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, NATO reported. The troops were on a mission in the Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar…
Dozens Killed by Coordinated Bombings in Afghanistan
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — At least 40 people were killed by bombings Tuesday in what was one of Afghanistan’s most violent days of the year.No one claimed immediate responsibility for the assaults, although suspicion immediately fel…
Afghan Attacks on NATO Troops Tied to Stress, Fatigue
ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Deadly attacks on coalition soldiers by their supposed Afghan allies seem to be on the rise in 2012, with seven American troops killed last week alone.While these so-called “green on blue” assault…
Afghan Policeman Turns Weapon on NATO, Afghan Forces
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — An Afghan policeman turned his weapon on NATO and Afghan forces at a joint base in eastern Afghanistan Monday, marking the fifth so-called “green on blue” shooting in a week.A spokesman for NATO’s Internati…
Afghan Policeman Turns Weapon on NATO, Afghan Forces
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — An Afghan policeman turned his weapon on NATO and Afghan forces at a joint base in eastern Afghanistan Monday, marking the fifth so-called “green on blue” shooting in a week.A spokesman for NATO’s Internati…
Three US Soldiers Killed by Gunman Wearing Afghan Security Uniform
U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Dexter S. Saulisbury(KABUL, Afghanistan) — The latest spate of “green on blue” shootings in Afghanistan has cost the lives of three more American soldiers.NATO said on Friday that the troops were killed late Thursday in th…
Senior US Officer Killed by Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A senior U.S. officer and two majors were killed in a suicide bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday.The suicide bomber struck as a group of U.S. military and civilian officials from the Army’s 4th br…
Senior Army NCO Killed in Afghanistan Suicide Blast, Brigade Commander Is Wounded
Pfc. Cameron Boyd(WASHINGTON) — A suicide bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan has killed or wounded the senior leaders of the Army’s 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.The attack Wednesday killed four Americans, three U.S. service members and a U…
Afghanistan’s Defense Minister Quits Following No-Confidence Vote
MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AFP/GettyImages(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Afghanistan’s goal of achieving long-term stability suffered a major blow on Tuesday when Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak decided to quit after lawmakers gave him a vote of no-confidence last …
Taliban Welcomes Rogue Afghan Who Shot US Soldiers as Hero
ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A new online video shows a rogue Afghan soldier receiving a hero’s welcome from Taliban commanders, after returning from a mission where he killed an American soldier in cold blood.The video, rele…
Truck Bomb Outside US Base in Afghanistan Injures Troops, Civilians
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A suicide truck bomb exploded outside the gate of a U.S. military base in eastern Afghanistan Tuesday, leaving at least 11 civilians and two NATO troops injured.In a statement, the International Security As…
Several Afghan Civilians Dead After Bomb Strikes Bus Near Kabul
SHAH MARAI/AFP/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — At least nine Afghan civilians are dead and three others wounded after a remote-controlled explosive struck a minibus near Kabul Tuesday morning.The blast occurred in Paghman district, an area that is …
Afghan Villagers Launch Own Offensives Against Taliban
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — There are reports from Afghanistan of townspeople successfully taking on the Taliban when they see the government not taking action.One such place is Ander in Ghazni province. The villagers recently fought …
Russia’s President Fearful of Hasty Pullout from Afghanistan
Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — Russian President Vladimir Putin turns out to be a hawk when it comes to the international military involvement in Afghanistan.Putin believes it’s in his country’s best national interest that the Taliban and its …
US Reconstruction Plans Hitting Major Snag in Afghanistan
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Construction projects in Afghanistan meant to deflate the influence of the Taliban may turn out to be more trouble than they’re worth, according to a report released Monday by the special inspector general …
Taliban’s Spring Offensive in Afghanistan Spurs More Attacks
Enayat Asadi/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — There’s evidence that the Taliban might be regaining its footing in Afghanistan after the U.S. has started its gradual withdrawal set to be completed by 2014.A coalition spokesman on Thursday said that i…
Afghanistan, Pakistan Feuding Again over Cross-Border Attacks
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Just a few days ago, Afghanistan and Pakistan were renewing talks to pledge more cooperation with each other as the international community begins winding down its involvement in the 10-year-long war.But by…