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27th September, 2012
US soldier’s death reveals how Taliban-linked Afghan soldiers plan attacks
When Mabry Anders was busy cleaning up after an IED explosion, Welayat Khan took aim from the gun turret mounted on a vehicle and shot at the US soldiers.
When Mabry Anders was busy cleaning up after an IED explosion, Welayat Khan took aim from the gun turret mounted on a vehicle and shot at the US soldiers.
5th September, 2012
Afghan army arrests ‘hundreds’ over insider attacks
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers have been arrested or expelled over a rising number of attacks on Nato colleagues, the defence ministry.
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers have been arrested or expelled over a rising number of attacks on Nato colleagues, the defence ministry.
2nd September, 2012
US special forces suspend training of Afghans: report
The commander of US special forces in Afghanistan has suspended training for all new Afghan recruits until Afghan soldiers are re-investigated for ties to insurgents.
The commander of US special forces in Afghanistan has suspended training for all new Afghan recruits until Afghan soldiers are re-investigated for ties to insurgents.
27th August, 2012
Afghan soldier kills two Nato troops in insider attack: Isaf
“A member of the Afghan National Army turned his weapon on Isaf forces, killing two Isaf service members in (eastern) Laghman province today.”
“A member of the Afghan National Army turned his weapon on Isaf forces, killing two Isaf service members in (eastern) Laghman province today.”
24th August, 2012
Insurgents kidnap, kill three Afghan soldiers: Police
Police say insurgents have kidnapped three Afghan soldiers and another man from a bus in eastern Afghanistan and killed all four.
Police say insurgents have kidnapped three Afghan soldiers and another man from a bus in eastern Afghanistan and killed all four.
22nd August, 2012
Kabul blames ‘foreign spy agencies’ for insider attacks
Afghan officials on Wednesday blamed “infiltration by foreign spy agencies” into the ranks of its security forces for a rise in attacks by Afghan soldiers on US-led Nato forces.
Afghan officials on Wednesday blamed “infiltration by foreign spy agencies” into the ranks of its security forces for a rise in attacks by Afghan soldiers on US-led Nato forces.
16th August, 2012
Road bomb kills three Afghan soldiers: Afghan official
An Afghan army vehicle has hit a roadside bomb in northern Afghanistan, killing three Afghan soldiers and wounding three others.
An Afghan army vehicle has hit a roadside bomb in northern Afghanistan, killing three Afghan soldiers and wounding three others.
29th July, 2012
Afghan forces deaths outstrip Nato’s 5-1
A total of 853 Afghan soldiers and police were killed in the past four months, government figures show.
A total of 853 Afghan soldiers and police were killed in the past four months, government figures show.
25th July, 2012
US general accused of Afghan hospital scandal cover-up
Several officers said that they were encouraged by Caldwell, then head of the Nato-led training mission in Afghanistan, not to report the problems to the Pentagon inspector general.
Several officers said that they were encouraged by Caldwell, then head of the Nato-led training mission in Afghanistan, not to report the problems to the Pentagon inspector general.
26th May, 2012
Afghanistan better vetting recruits: US general
Gurganus told reporters that he believes Afghan forces will take the lead in securing Helmand Province by this fall - faster than expected.
Gurganus told reporters that he believes Afghan forces will take the lead in securing Helmand Province by this fall - faster than expected.
11th May, 2012
Afghan soldier kills US colleague: Afghan official
The death brings to 20 the number of Nato soldiers killed by Afghan colleagues in at least 15 separate attacks so far this year.
The death brings to 20 the number of Nato soldiers killed by Afghan colleagues in at least 15 separate attacks so far this year.
11th April, 2012
Afghan elite raiders say they are US equals
In most of the cases, we get to our target without fighting, because our operation is accurate: commander of Afghan Special Forces.
In most of the cases, we get to our target without fighting, because our operation is accurate: commander of Afghan Special Forces.
7th March, 2012
Suspicion rises between Western advisers, Afghans
The deepening distrust is jeopardizing the US-led coalition's strategy of training Afghan security forces.
The deepening distrust is jeopardizing the US-led coalition's strategy of training Afghan security forces.
4th March, 2012
Acts of Afghan betrayal are poisoning US war plan
A trend of Afghan treachery that has taken the lives of six American troops over the past week is poisoning a key ingredient in the international coalition's formula for winding down the decade-long war: trust.
A trend of Afghan treachery that has taken the lives of six American troops over the past week is poisoning a key ingredient in the international coalition's formula for winding down the decade-long war: trust.
19th October, 2011
Bomb kills five Afghan soldiers: governor
HERAT, Afghanistan: Five Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban-style bomb attack in the western province of Herat on Wednesday, a district official said. The…
HERAT, Afghanistan: Five Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban-style bomb attack in the western province of Herat on Wednesday, a district official said. The…
18th April, 2011
Militant kills two inside Afghan Defense Ministry
KABUL: A Taliban militant opened fire inside the Afghan Defense Ministry on Monday, killing two Afghan soldiers in the latest daring attack inside a government…
KABUL: A Taliban militant opened fire inside the Afghan Defense Ministry on Monday, killing two Afghan soldiers in the latest daring attack inside a government…
