The Battle At Nuristan, Afghanistan

A US soldier fires his assault rifle in Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province.
Photo AFP

U.S. Afghanistan Base: Death Trap From The Beginning -- ABC News

'We're Sitting Ducks' Soldiers Told Reporter on 2006 Visit

The remote base in northern Afghanistan where eight U.S. soldiers were killed this weekend in a deadly battle was well-known inside the military as extremely vulnerable to attack since the day it opened in 2006, according to U.S. soldiers and government officials familiar with the area.

When a reporter visited the base a few months after it opened, soldiers stationed in Kamdesh complained the base's location low in a valley made most missions in the area difficult.

"We're primarily sitting ducks," said one soldier at the time.

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More News On the Battle At Nuristan

'More than 100' enemy killed during Nuristan battle: US military -- Long War Journal
After the Attack -- New York Times
Attacks on Remote Posts Highlight Afghan Risks -- New York Times
US, Afghan troops beat back bold enemy assault in eastern Afghanistan -- Long War Journal
Nuristan Violence Part of a Years-Long Campaign? -- Registan
Deadly Afghanistan attack: It wasn't just the Taliban -- Christian Science Monitor
After Deadly Assault, Questions Linger Over Afghanistan Strategy -- The Danger Room
Taliban vow 'long fight' despite 100 dead in clashes -- AFP