Sunday, February 26, 2012

NATO Recalls Staff From Afghan Ministries Citing Extreme Danger


NATO Recalls Staff From Afghan Ministries After Shooting -- Voice of America

NATO has recalled all staff working at Afghan government ministries after two U.S. officers were shot dead at close range inside a secure command center at the Interior Ministry in Kabul.

NATO said the decision to order the recall came "for obvious force protection reasons." It said the official account indicated a member of the Afghan security forces turned his weapon on the Americans who worked as advisers at the ministry.

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More News On All NATO Staff Ordered To Immediately Vacate Afghan Ministries Because Of High Security Threats

NATO decides Afghan ministries too dangerous for its personnel -- Christian Science Monitor
NATO personnel withdrawn from Afghan ministries after killing of two Americans -- Washington Post
2 U.S. officers slain; advisers pulled from Afghanistan -- Seattle Times
2 US military advisers shot dead inside Afghan ministry; NATO recalls military workers -- Washington Post/AP
U.S-Led Afghan Coalition Withdraws Advisers After Americans Shot -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Two U.S. Troops Killed at Afghan Ministry, Prompting NATO to Pull Advisers -- Bloomberg
Nato pulls out of Afghan ministries after Kabul attack -- BBC

My Comment: Everything is going into lock-down. All foreigners will probably now be told to stay within the confines and protection of U.S./NATO military installations.

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