07 February 2013
In Kapisa Province, a U.S. led NATO helicopter crashed in Tagab district. Witnesses say NATO personnel were killed or wounded. Mujahideen claim they shot it down, however, local government officials called it an “emergency landing”. Mujahideen say the ‘copter burst into flames while still in the air. ISAF confirmed it indeed crashed: “An International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan today.”
The helicopter being shot down might be a reprisal for a massive U.S. led home invasion mission in Kapisa Province overnight. Reports say 30 homes were raided in Tagab district. Villagers say the U.S. led NATO/ANA forces detained them while their homes were ransacked and valuables stolen (Israeli style). Two villagers were killed when they tried to stop the crime.
In Herat Province, Mujahideen launched an attack against a fuel depot. At least one security guard was killed, three wounded. Mujahideen claim they destroyed five military supply vehicles.
In Baghlan Province, local police say someone planted a bomb in one of their vehicles. It went off, killing one person, and wounding another.
In Kunduz Province, a bomb exploded in front of a house. Police say no one was hurt, but witnesses say there were casualties. No one knows who planted the bomb.
In Balkh Province, a government security commander and his four bodyguards were killed after they drove over a landmine.
In Nangarhar Province, Mujahideen claim to have ambushed a U.S. led NATO/ANA patrol. They say three NATO/ANA personnel were killed, four wounded, as well as two vehicles destroyed.
In Laghman Province, reports of heavy fighting as Mujahideen went on the offensive. A government checkpoint in the provincial capital was attacked, one killed, several wounded. An ANA patrol was ambushed, resulting in one ANA troop killed. Also, Mujahideen claim they launched a rocket attack against an “enemy base”.
In Helmand Province, Mujahideen say they repelled a U.S. led NATO/ANA heliborne operation in the Malmand Karez area of Sangin district.
In Ghazni Province, a report says eight Afghan National Army (ANA) troops joined the Mujahideen. The report actually gave the names of those who switched sides.
A United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child investigation condemns the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, saying U.S. personnel have imprisoned and tortured hundreds of children, as well as killed hundreds of kids since 2008, and it’s only getting worse: “Those responsible for the killings have not been held to account even as the number of children killed doubled from 2010 to 2011.”
USMC General John Allen paid a final visit to Pakistan “….in a regular series of engagements aimed at bolstering the military-to-military relationship between ISAF and Pakistan…”
06 February 2013
In Ghazni Province, eight cops were hospitalized after being poisoned. Other reports say two died, and the others are in a coma. Also, a local government militiaman joined the Mujahideen.
In Logar Province, Mujahideen say they shot down a drone (UAV) in Barak district. They captured the wreckage.
The leaders of Norway have signed a military pact with Afghanistan, promising lots of their taxpayers’ money.
05 February 2013
In Herat Province, A U.S. led NATO supply convoy was ambushed. Mujahideen claim they destroyed three fuelers along with their contract drivers. Also, local government officials say U.S. special operations forces killed several civilians. Two women were killed and three children wounded in the Zer-e-Koh area of Shindand district. Other reports say six people were killed and one U.S. personnel wounded. ISAF admitted guilt: “Our initial assessment is that after the engagement, one Afghan woman and three Afghan children were found dead in a compound separate from where the Afghan and Coalition forces engaged the insurgents. ISAF takes all civilian casualties seriously, and an investigation is on-going to determine exactly what happened in this operation.”
In Faryab Province, a bomb planted in a hotel exploded. Reports vary, but as many as four people killed, 20 wounded.
Pakistan has re-opened its Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan. More than 3,700 shipping containers have been sitting for three months waiting to get through. Hundreds of people were also stuck waiting in the cold and snow, several died.
The U.S. based International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced even more money for Afghanistan! The IMF said that Afghanistan had passed “key structural benchmarks” to give the Central Asian country access to more credit.