Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Afghan troops attack Spanish soldiers on New Year's Eve


Two Afghan soldiers opened fire on Spanish and Afghan troops patrolling in the western Afghan province of Herat last night. The insider (or 'green-on-blue') attack, in which Afghan security forces strike at Coalition allies, is the last such incident recorded in 2012.
The two Afghan soldiers attacked the Spanish troops last night as they patrolled in the Karkh district in Herat, according to Khaama Press. No Spanish or Afghan soldiers were hurt.
The International Security Assistance Force confirmed that the attack took place, and said an investigation had been launched to determine whether the attack was carried out by Afghan troops. An Afghan security official told Khaama Press that the two soldiers were members of the Afghan National Army.
A top Taliban spokesman claimed that the Afghan soldiers, who were from Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, were operating under Taliban orders, the Afghanistan Times reported. The two Afghan soldiers escaped to the Taliban after the attack. The Taliban, who routinely exaggerate casualties caused by their operations, also claimed that four Spanish soldiers were killed in the attack.
Yesterday's attack is the second recorded in Herat province in 2012. On July 22, 2012, a member of the Afghan National Police killed three civilian trainers who worked for ISAF. The attacker was killed.
In 2012, a total of 44 green-on-blue attacks reportedly took place, resulting in the deaths of 61 ISAF military and civilian personnel. (Note: ISAF does not disclose data on all such attacks; ISAF has told The Long War Journal that the overall number of attacks is "classified".) In 2011, there were 15 such attacks reported, and in 2010 there were 5.
In 2012, the green-on-blue attacks accounted for more than 16 percent of ISAF's casualties. In 2011, such attacks accounted for 6 percent of ISAF's casualties. In 2010, green-on-blue attacks made up just 2 percent of ISAF's casualties. See LWJ report, Green-on-blue attacks in Afghanistan: the data, for more information.

Read more: http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/01/afghan_troops_attack.php#ixzz2Gl4vt1Tj
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Jan. 01., 2013. - ISAF Joint Command Operational Update

KABUL, Afghanistan – During a security operation in Imam Sahib district, Kunduz province, yesterday, an Afghan and coalition force killed the Taliban leader, Nurullah Khan, and one other insurgent.

Nurullah Khan, also known as Shaker, transported and distributed weapons for insurgents in Kunduz province. At the time of his death, Nurullah Khan was coordinating the movement of explosives for use in a future improvised explosive device attack.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

North

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Khanabad district, Kunduz province, today. The leader organized insurgent fighters and procured improvised explosive devices for attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the district. He also provided IEDs and other weapons for insurgents in other areas of the province.

South

In Arghandab district, Kandahar province, yesterday, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Taliban leader who coordinated improvised explosive device attacks and distributed IEDs and IED components to insurgents in the district. During the operation, the security force also detained three suspected insurgents.

East

During an operation in Khost district, Khost province, yesterday, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested the Haqqani leader who planned the Dec. 26 suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack against Forward Operating Base Chapman. At the time of his arrest, the leader was planning an SVBIED attack targeting Afghan and coalition forces. During the operation, the security force killed one insurgent.

An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a local Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The leader planned and executed direct fire and improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and oversaw the emplacement of IEDs in the district. During the operation, the security force detained several suspected insurgents and seized multiple weapons.

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Jan. 01., 2013. - RC-East operational update

BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces detained 13 insurgents, located one weapons cache and cleared three improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Dec. 31.

Khowst province
Afghan Border Police and coalition forces detained 12 insurgents during an engagement in Khowst district. The detained suspects were transferred to a base for questioning.

Afghan Uniformed Police and coalition forces detained one insurgent during an engagement in Khowst district. The detained suspect was transferred to a base for questioning.

Laghman Province
Afghan National Security found and safely cleared two IEDs in Alishing district.

Nangarhar province
Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces found and safely cleared one IED in Shinwar district.

Paktiya province
Afghan National Army soldiers and coalition forces discovered a weapons cache in Dzadran district. The cache contained multiple rockets.

Operations in RC-East are ongoing.

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Happy New Year!

I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year
 and I hope you have a wonderful 2013.

Thank You the last year to all my followers on twitter and to all my readers here.
Truly great, respectable people following me, reading my blog, I'm really proud of it,
all of You! Patriots, Veterans, Heroes, Dads & Moms, Soldiers, Marines,
all other Service Members, Organizations, and many fantastic Girls (Ladies) and Guys (Gents)
from all over the world.
I'm looking forward to meet some of You in real life soon, You'll be surprised i hope :)

so, finally again, wishing the bests for this year!
 

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