Monday, April 5, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- April 5, 2010

Relatives at the graves of five people killed, including three women, during the night raid.
(Photo: The Times)


US Special Forces 'Tried To Cover-Up' Botched Khataba Raid In Afghanistan -- Times Online

US special forces soldiers dug bullets out of their victims’ bodies in the bloody aftermath of a botched night raid, then washed the wounds with alcohol before lying to their superiors about what happened, Afghan investigators have told The Times.

Two pregnant women, a teenage girl, a police officer and his brother were shot on February 12 when US and Afghan special forces stormed their home in Khataba village, outside Gardez in eastern Afghanistan. The precise composition of the force has never been made public.

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Inferno ... Taliban insurgents pose in front of a burning German military vehicle in Kunduz province. Photo: Reuters

More News On Afghanistan

NATO admits Afghan civilian deaths in night raid -- Washington Post/Reuters
NATO admits killing Afghan civilians in February raid -- CNN
U.S. Admits Role in February Killing of Afghan Women -- New York Times
NATO admits killing Afghan women in bungled raid -- AFP
Afghans: US Troops "Covered-Up" Civilian Deaths -- CBS
US special forces ‘tried to cover-up’ botched Khataba raid in Afghanistan -- RAWA

Karzai Slams the West Again -- Wall Street Journal
Karzai's defiant stance concerns U.S., other Afghans -- Washington Post
Afghanistan lawmaker lashes out at Karzai -- L.A. Times
U.S.-Afghan tensions threaten to undermine war against Taliban -- McClatchy News
Karzai’s Words Leave Few Choices for the West -- New York Times

Security developments in Afghanistan, April 5 -- Reuters
10 killed in NATO raid on Afghan militants -- AP
NATO soldier, four civilians killed in Afghanistan -- AFP
UK soldier killed in explosion in Afghanistan -- BBC
Afghan woman lawmaker badly wounded in shooting -- AP

Deadly day for Germany in Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
Six killed in disastrous day for Afghanistan and Germany -- Sydney Morning Herald
Guttenberg says German troops will stay in Afghan "war" -- Deutsche Welle
Germany admits troops killed six Afghan soldiers -- AFP
Germany apologises over Afghan policemen deaths -- Times Online

Number of British troops losing limbs in conflict rising sharply, report shows -- The Guardian
Karzai to consult tribes before offensive -- Washington Times
Taliban lays grim traps in Afghanistan -- Washington Times
Taliban using 'compensation' money against Marines in Marja -- One India
Controversial use of guns-for-hire surges in Afghanistan -- Canada.com
British army dog finds Taleban explosives cache in Operation Moshtarak -- Times Online
Meet Chocolat, the heroic dog who saved British soldiers' lives by discovering a Taliban bomb factory -- Daily Mail
Afghanistan seeks arrest of ex-minister over graft -- Reuters
The Kandahar gambit -- Doyle McManus, L.A. Times opinion
President Karzai Lashes Out - New York Times editorial
Publicly criticizing the Afghan president hurts the U.S. -- Michael O'Hanlon and Hassina Sherjan, Washington Post

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