May 12, 2012, ISAF revised the previous days report concerning a huge drug bust.
ISAF revealed that it was a series of drug busts taking place between May 8 and 10. The upwardly revised numbers are; “…6,600 pounds (3,000 kilograms) of hashish, 407 pounds (185 kilograms) of opium, 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) of poppy seeds and 330 pounds (150 kilograms) of morphine.”
As I’ve said before: “Ending opium production was one of the excuses for the continued U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, but the opposite has happened (as it always does where ever the U.S. takes over).”
In Helmand Province, an Afghan army soldier was killed by an explosion.
In Badghis Province four Afghan cops were killed when their vehicle ran over a mine.
According to the Washington Post, Afghan army officers are refusing to conduct illegal night raids, despite demands by the United States!
“In the last two months, 14 to 16 (night) operations have been rejected by the Afghans. The U.S. has said, ‘This operation better be conducted. It’s a high-value target.’ Then, my people said, ‘It’s a high-value target. I agree with you. But there are so many civilian children and women (in the area).’ “-General Sher Mohammed Karimi, Afghan army
The Afghan army officers’ concerns over civilian casualties are proving to be justified. The United Nations announced that the number of civilians killed or wounded has dropped 20% this year! Gee, maybe the U.S. was intentionally targeting Afghan civilians?
ISAF reports that a U.S./NATO troop was killed in a non-combat incident in southern Afghanistan. However, ISAF also reported that three U.S./NATO personnel were also killed in southern Afghanistan; two when they were attacked by Mujahideen (Afghan police say a group of men wearing police uniforms attacked and killed the two U.S./NATO troops), and the third was killed by an explosion.
Here’s tid bits from ISAF’s 24 hour Joint Command morning operational update, for May 12, 2012: In Kandahar Province, Afghan and occupying troops attempted to capture a “leader”. They were attacked by Mujahideen. ISAF claims two Mujahideen killed.
In Logar Province, Afghan and occupying troops attempted to capture a “commander”. They were attacked by Mujahideen. ISAF claims three Mujahideen killed.
In Paktika Province, Afghan and occupying troops assassinated a “commander”, and one other person. They called in an airstrike on the “commander’s” house.
In Ghazni Province, Afghan and occupying troops attempted to capture a “leader”. They report capturing one person and explosives.