Five British Soldiers Shot Dead By Rogue Afghan Policeman -- Times Online
Five British soldiers have been shot dead after a rogue Afghan policeman turned a heavy machine gun weapon against a British training team inside a checkpoint in Helmand Province.
The soldiers, three from the Grenadier Guards and two from the Royal Military Police, died in the village of Shin Kalay in Nad-e’Ali district of Helmand Province yesterday afternoon. Six British soldiers were injured in the same incident, several of them seriously. Two Afghan policemen, including the commander of the checkpost, were also injured before their assailant managed to escape.
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Commentaries And Analysis
Afghan Electoral Outcome Presents Both Problems, Opportunity for US -- Voice of America
After Afghan vote, an awkward task for Obama -- AFP
The Stunning Victory that Wasn't -- Mark Esper, Washington Post
Unicorns in Kabul - George Will, Washington Post
The Karzai Calculus -- David Ignatius, Washington Post
What will McChrystal do if he doesn't get more troops? -- Colbert King, Washington Post
Why Poland has soured on Afghanistan -- Global Post
Our Man in Kabul -- Washington Post editorial
‘Messy’ Afghan election deepens Obama’s dilemma -- USA Today
Afghanistan Won’t Wait -- Rowan Scarborough, Human Events
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