Friday, August 10, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- August 10, 2012



Three U.S. Troops Killed In Latest 'Green On Blue' Attack -- NPR

"Three U.S. Forces-Afghanistan service members died following an attack by an individual wearing an Afghan uniform in southwest Afghanistan today," according to a statement from the International Security Assistance Force - Afghanistan.

NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, who is in Kabul, says more than one individual in an Afghan military or police uniform may have done the shooting. She's reports that "a senior Afghan police official" said the Americans were invited to a dinner and that during the meal several police recruits stood up and opened fire.

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War in Afghanistan News - 10 Aug 2012 -- War On Terror News

Three US special force troops gunned down by traitor Afghan police commander who invited them to dinner - and it's the THIRD such deadly betrayal of allied forces in a week -- Daily Mail
Afghan police chief kills US soldiers invited to dinner -- The Telegraph
Three US special ops troops killed, Afghan officials say -- NBC
Attacker in Afghan Uniform Kills 3 U.S. Soldiers -- New York Times
Uniformed Afghan kills 3 U.S. troops in apparently premeditated assault -- L.A. Times
Man in Afghan Uniform Kills Three U.S. Troops -- Wall Street Journal
Afghan policeman kills 3 US troops during meal -- AFP
Official: Man in Afghan security uniform kills 3 U.S. troops -- CNN
US soldiers killed in Afghanistan Helmand attack -- BBC

Senior U.S. Soldier Killed By Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan -- ABC News
Afghan suicide bomber kills senior Army leader, 2 majors -- NBC
Afghanistan: 3 Troops, Aid Worker And Interpreter Killed In Suicide Bombing -- Huffington Post

Afghan soldier dies in attack on NATO troops -- Stars and Stripes/AP
‘Not enough’ trainers in NATO to help Afghans eradicate IEDs -- Washington Times
Afghan peace negotiator cancels Pakistan visit -- Deutsche Welle
Afghan-Pakistan talks on Taliban releases: Islamabad -- New York Daily News

MoD may have to reveal how it compiles 'kill list' with U.S. military after legal challenge from Afghan whose relatives were killed -- Daily Mail
Afghan resident to file law suit against British Defence Ministry -- Voice of Russia
'Kill list' legal challenge brought by man who lost five relatives in missile strike -- The Telegraph

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