Thursday, September 20, 2012

'Insider Attacks' Will Probably Spread To Other Conflicts Involving U.S. Soldiers

U.S. Army Sgt. Luziano Chavez holds an overwatch position during Operation Southern Strike III in the Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Sept. 2, 2012. Chavez, a combat medic, is assigned to Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gray

‘Insider Attacks’ Could Poison U.S. Ops Way Beyond Afghanistan -- Danger Room

Insurgents and terrorists in Yemen, Somalia and beyond owe a a great deal of thanks to the Afghan National Army and Police. Those ostensible U.S. allies just gave U.S. enemies a new strategy for attacking a weak link in the “shadow wars” that define the future of U.S. counterterrorism: Infiltrate the local security forces and kill the American mentors. Afghan troops have killed over 40 of their U.S. and NATO mentors this year alone. The assaults prompted the NATO military command, known as ISAF, to .... From now on, a two-star general will decide if they can proceed, not captains or lieutenants on the ground.

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My Comment: I concur .... what better way to demoralize the other side by infiltrating and killing their forces while making them believe that you are on their side.

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