A U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant was found guilty of murdering two Afghans. He was sentenced to 20 years in military prison. The case involved the killing of Afghans riding a motorcycle. The lieutenant ordered his unit to shoot and kill the Afghans. Investigations show the Afghans were no threat to the unit. U.S. military rules of engagement state that you must be shot at first, before responding in kind.
In Nangarhar Province, Bati Kot District, U.S./NATO airstrike killed at least four Afghan National Police (ANP) personnel. Afghan government sources say Afghan National Army (ANA) special forces troops mistook the cops as Mujahideen and called in the U.S./NATO airstrike. Interestingly, Mujahideen stated they had ambushed ANA forces in the same area. They claim to have killed three ANA personnel.
In Nimruz Province, Chahar Burjak District, reports that 41 people were killed by U.S./NATO airstrike. Local officials say they were all Mujahideen.
In Faryab Province, Almar District, a suicide bomber using an exploding motorcycle killed himself and several ANA troops. Different government sources give conflicting reports. The ANA says that four ANA troops were only wounded. Local provincial government sources say between one and three ANA troops killed and two wounded. Also, Mujahideen claimed they assassinated the mayor of Pul Chiragh District, as well as the police chief and two others.
In Jowzjan Province, Aqcha District, reports that 20 Afghan National Army and Police joined the Mujahideen.
In Kandahar Province, Panjwaee District, Sayedano village of Mooshan region was hit by Afghan government forces conducting an Israeli style raid. Villagers say two people were killed, eight wounded.
In Helmand Province, Marjah District, an Israeli style home invasion took place in Haji Qayyum in Loe Charahi area. Nine people kidnapped.
In Ghor Province, reports that a village near Chaghcharan city was attacked by unknown gunmen. Two people killed, a woman and two children wounded.
The Central Council of Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan are complaining because they have no representation in the U.S. backed Afghan Parliament. Hindus and Sikhs are now asking the Afghan government to officially exile them so they can qualify for relocation assistance through the United Nations.
Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a long term strategic security agreement.
Australia has deported it’s first round of refugees from Afghanistan to Papua New Guinea. Reports say some of the men are Iranians. Australia recently said they would not accept anymore refugees from Afghanistan, even though Australia has a hand in the evil that is taking place in Afghanistan.
An Afghan reporter lost his job after he ‘liked’ an article on Facebook. The TV station did not give a reason, but it has something to do with a new employee from Germany and the posting on Facebook. It was also revealed that a manager at the TV station was fired for “interfering” with the German employee.
The U.S. led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and the Afghan government have agreed to a deal regarding the huge departure tax Afghanistan was levying on departing U.S./ISAF military equipment: “The Cabinet of Ministers for the Government of Afghanistan has approved the Ministry of Finance’s recommendation to waive penalties and fines associated with customs transit documentation.”-ISAF statement
A U.S. News & World Report article says it will cost U.S. taxpayers $6 billion USD to bring home $36 billion worth of military equipment from Afghanistan. Another $7 billion worth of military equipment will be left behind!
The U.S. Department of Defense has told the U.S. Congress that the United States needs to maintain “substantial” long term military presence in Afghanistan, after the supposed 2014 pullout.