These five soldiers were shot and killed by a 'rogue' Afghan policeman at a checkpoint in the Nad e-Ali district of Helmand province. Top, from left: Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, Sergeant Matthew Telford and Guardsman James Major, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards: bottom, from left: Corporal Steven Boote and Corporal Nicholas Webster-Smith, Royal Military Police Photo: PACommanders Ignored Warnings That British Troops Were At Risk From Attack By Afghan Allies -- The Telegraph
British troops face such danger from their allies in the Afghan army and police force that they should carry a loaded pistol whenever they are working alongside them, a secret Nato report has warned.
The report, ordered after a rogue Afghan policeman shot dead five British servicemen, recommended that British troops should be armed with 9mm pistols at all times - even when sleeping - because of the high risk of being attacked.
It also called for British soldiers to have separate sleeping and living quarters from Afghan troops, and for all British "administrative areas" to be covered by armed sentries, such were the fears of further incidents.
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My Comment: More news and info outlining Nato failures in training the Afghan security forces.
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