In Parwan Province, Charikar city, a suicide bomber attacked the governor’s compound. At least three people wounded.
In Baghlan Province, Burka District, Mujahideen assassinated the district police chief and his body guards with a remotely detonated bomb. Locals say the U.S. backed police chief was oppressive.
In Kunar Province, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Joyce, U.S. soldiers are packing up equipment, rushing to get the hell out: “This is what leaving looks like. This base in southern Kunar province is overrun with a mad crush of soldiers and equipment preparing to hit the long road home.”-Stars and Stripes, military news media source
In Nangarhar Province, government officials say they arrested a suicide bomber from Pakistan. The U.S. Army’s FOB Connolly was turned over to Afghan government forces. U.S. commanders on the ground say the Mujahideen always return after the U.S. runs them out of town, it’s because the people of the area don’t trust the government: “A large contingent of the population aren’t supporters of GIROA [Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan] because they lost their livelihood.”-Captain Justin Liesen
A recent survey by International Institute for Democracy showed that 48% of Afghans support negotiations with Mujahideen, and almost all Afghans do not trust the U.S. backed centralized government.
In Kandahar Province, Maiwand District, Mujahideen claim to have ambushed a U.S. military convoy.
USMC General Joseph Dunford said “We are no longer conducting unilateral operations. We conduct security operations, route clearing and retrograde operations.”
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is trying to convince Azerbaijan to take part in post 2014 military missions in Afghanistan. Back in May Azerbaijani officials publicly stated they had no desire to join NATO.
NATO announced that June was the deadliest month, so far this year, for NATO/ISAF forces.
The Afghan Interior Ministry announced that 299 Afghan National Police (ANP) and local police were killed last month! 618 were wounded! At least 180 civilians were killed as well! 753 Afghans (Mujahideen) who oppose the U.S. backed government were killed, 357 wounded, 305 captured! And the arrogant people of the U.S. don’t think the Afghans are suffering enough!