15 November 2012
The United States began discussion with Afghan and Pakistani officials, regarding the planned pullout in 2014. It turns out that U.S. officials want to make it possible to stay longer! The talks also concern the ability of Afghan courts to put U.S. personnel on trial.
In Samangan Province, at least two U.S./NATO fueler trucks exploded. Local police say they don’t know why. Other reports say the trucks were destroyed by remotely detonated landmines.
14 November 2012
German Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle, and Defense Minister, Thomas de Maizière, suggested they could begin pulling out 1,000 German troops in 2013, ahead of the 2014 U.S./NATO withdrawal date. However, they pointed out that there will still be 3,300 German troops in Afghanistan at the end of 2014.
In Logar Province, Mujahideen assassinated two interpreters working for U.S./NATO. The interpreters worked at Camp Shank.
In Uruzgan Province, an intense battle in the Char Chino district has been raging for two days. Mujahideen report that U.S./NATO/Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel are attempting to break a defensive line, that the Mujahideen have held for the past four years. Mujahideen report destroying one pick up truck, two armored vehicles, and killing dozens of ANA troops. U.S./NATO aircraft have been conducting airstrikes. One Mujahideen killed, four wounded.
In Helmand Province, people living in the Bawrhyo area, Marjah district, say U.S./NATO personnel conducted a night raid on a village. Mujahideen said they attacked the occupiers. The battle left left several people dead including two Mujahideen. Eight people were kidnapped by the U.S. led forces.
In Kandahar Province, Mujahideen attacked a U.S./NATO base near the Panjwai district. Reports say an ammo dump caught fire after a rocket attack. The fire burned for hours. One U.S./NATO personnel was killed, ISAF stated: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died as a result of an explosion on an ISAF camp in southern Afghanistan today.”
13 November 2012
In Kandahar Province, Panjwai district, a local cop joined the Mujahideen.
In Herat Province, the people of Guzara district say U.S. led NATO forces began raids on their homes. They retaliated by attacking the U.S. led troops. The result was one villager killed and one wounded.
In Kabul Province, three artillery rockets hit the city of Kabul. One person was killed, two wounded.
In Uruzgan Province, Char Chino district, a U.S./NATO minesweeper vehicle was destroyed, ironically, by a landmine. It might have been part of the U.S. led assault on a major Mujahideen defensive line. The crew were medivaced (medical evacuation) out by two helicopters. Also, in Khas Uruzgan district two local cops joined the Mujahideen.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned the KabulBank that no more loans would be forthcoming, if the bank didn’t make more progress towards adopting ‘western’ banking policies.