Saturday, April 21, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- April 21, 2012

Photographs of the suicide assault teams that struck in Kabul, Paktia, Logar, and Nangarhar on April 15, 2012. Photos from Voice of Jihad.

Taliban Release Photos, Videos Of Kabul Suicide Teams -- Long War Journal

The Afghan Taliban have released photos and videos of members of the suicide assault teams that attacked Kabul and the provincial capitals of Paktia, Logar, and Nangarhar earlier this week. The photos were released as the US and Afghan officials have blamed the Haqqani Network, a dangerous Taliban subgroup, for executing the attacks.

The images and videos were released yesterday in the Pashtu and Arabic sections of the Taliban's propaganda website, Voice of Jihad.

The photographs show the Taliban marching and standing in formation. Some fighters are in military uniforms with masks or motorcycle helmets. Others are dressed in white and are wearing suicide vests.

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More News on Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update - April 21, 2012 -- ISAF

Militants in Afghanistan caught with 10 TONS of explosives as planned attack on Kabul is foiled -- Daily Mail
Afghan security forces seize 10 tons of explosives, foiling attack -- Globe and Mail/AP
Afghanistan militants 'planning huge' attack held in Kabul -- BBC
Militants arrested with tons of explosives -- UPI
Afghanistan arrests insurgents with explosives, makes Pakistan link -- Reuters

Taliban claim responsibility for downing helicopter in Afghanistan
-- CNN
4 Americans Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash -- New York Times
Copter that crashed was coming to aid of Afghan forces -- Stars and Stripes

Taliban far from defeated in Australian zone: report -- Sydney Morning Herald
Afghanistan needs firm security funding pledges, U.S. says -- L.A. Times
Afghanistan Has Fewer Marines for Same Mission Goals -- War On Terror News
Afghanistan War: Breakdown Of Fighters In The Country -- Huffington Post

Afghan military recruits found dealing drugs to US soldiers, Army documents show -- FOX News
In Afghanistan, dozens of US soldiers have been investigated for drug use in last 2 years -- Winnipeg Free Press/AP
Some Afghan recruits dealing drugs to US military, records show -- Stars and Stripes

Afghan militants return to peace talks
-- Washington Times
Terrorists thrive as US turns blind eye -- Sydney Morning Herald
Why we need more accountability in Afghanistan -- Andrew J. Bacevich, Washington Post

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