22 July 2012
Reports saying three U.S. led occupation forces killed by Afghan cops in Herat Province. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirmed at least three contractors (being called mercenaries by regional media sources) working on a military training base were killed. The incident happened after U.S. led occupation forces arrested a local Shindand district police officer and two other people. Local officials say the arrests were arbitrary. Local officials claim the U.S. is still launching night raids, and arresting people leaving no information on what happens to the people after they’re arrested. The people of Shindand district are planing a massive public protest!
ISAF also reporting more U.S. troop deaths in a separate incident: “Two International Security Assistance Force service members died following an improvised explosive device attack in eastern Afghanistan today.”
The number of deaths of U.S. led occupation forces, since January 2012, is now at 251.
ISAF also reported an Afghan army helicopter crashed in Nuristan Province. One person injured.
In Maidan Wardak Province, Mujahideen killed five private security guards.
An interpreter for U.S. led NATO occupation forces has caused the deaths of two teenaged girls. He convinced them to run away with him to Kandahar. When they returned home their father killed them for dishonoring the family. The father has been arrested, and an arrest warrant has been issued for the NATO interpreter.
The U.S. based World Bank’s (World Bank HQ is in Washington DC) International Development Association announced they are giving Afghanistan $125 million USD for road development projects (called Afghanistan Rural Access Project). That’s right they’re giving the money away, it’s not a loan!
Another $207 million USD, for the Afghanistan Rural Access Project, is coming from the World Bank’s Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund!
21 July 2012
ISAF reporting that one U.S. led occupying troop was shot dead in eastern Afghanistan.
In Nimroz Province, firefights between Mujahideen and Afghan government troops left at least nine people dead. Local officials say two cops were killed and one intelligence agent was killed. Two other cops were wounded. Six Mujahideen were killed and four wounded.
In Herat Province, Mujahideen attacked Afghan cops. Three cops killed and two Mujahideen killed.
Also, in another part of Herat Province, a rocket attack on a town left one child dead, and wounded at least six others. The children were gathering metal for scrap when the attack took place. No word on who launched the attack.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan claims Pakistan launched a massive rocket attack on Kunar Province. Afghan officials claim hundreds of rockets were fired from Pakistan in the past few days. At least four people were killed on Saturday, 21 July. German media reporting that 300 rockets were fired on two locations within Kunar on Saturday alone. Pakistan swears they are not the ones firing the rockets.
ISAF claims to have arrested an explosives expert in Khost Province.
In Nangahar Province, four people killed, two wounded, after they drove over a mine.
20 July 2012
ISAF claims to have killed a “leader” in Khost Province, using a NATO airstrike.
In Uruzgan Province, five cops, including the local police chief, were killed when they drove over a mine.
Australia revealed that their Australia Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) is active in Afghanistan, and that it will operate alongside their military in any other future Aussie Digger deployments to other countries.
19 July 2012
In Herat Province, local government officials claim they captured six people planning to launch suicide bomber attacks.
ISAF reports two occupation troops killed, one in eastern Afghanistan, the other in southern Afghanistan.
In Kapisa Province, a U.S. led construction dam site was attacked by Mujahideen. Three people killed, two wounded. Also, a NATO supply convoy was attacked.
In Faryab Province, as many as 15 civilians were killed after the bus they were in drove over a mine.
18 July 2012
“An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an improvised explosive device attack in eastern Afghanistan today.”-ISAF
“A second International Security Assistance Force service member died of wounds following an improvised explosive device attack in eastern Afghanistan today.”-ISAF
In Samangan Province, local government officials report that 22 NATO supply trucks were destroyed by a Mujahideen attack. 18 of the 22 trucks were fuelers. Two drivers wounded.
“Two International Security Assistance Force service members were injured following a helicopter crash in western Afghanistan today.”-ISAF
17 July 2012
“An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan today.”-ISAF
A British officer with NATO has admitted that efforts to bribe Mujahideen have failed: “Has it made a dent in terms of a nationwide perspective? Probably not. Is it having an effect across the whole of Afghanistan in what I would think of in military and strategic terms? No.”-Major General David Hook, Force Reintegration Cell (military term for the bribery operation)
The Force Reintegration Cell (started at the end of 2010) basically bribes Mujahideen to stop fighting. They’re offered $360 USD every three months, which is a hella lot o’money in Afghanistan! Apparently the Mujahideen have higher standards!
16 July 2012
“Two International Security Assistance Force service members died following an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan today.”-ISAF
In Laghman Province, local government officials claim they’ve cleared two districts of Mujahideen.
In Kunduz Province, a bomb attack on a local police convoy killed one person and wounded eight.
In Nuristan Province, major battle between Mujahideen and Afghan government forces. One afghan cop was killed, two wounded. No word on Mujahideen casualties. Witnesses say both sides of the battle were trying to ambush each other.
In Helmand Province, a motorcycle bomb went off, killing one Afghan cop, and wounding eight people including civilians. The bomb went off after evening Muslim prayers. Local officials believe the target were the police taking part in the prayers.
ISAF claims to have killed a “leader” in Maidan Wardak Province.
Evil British Empire has returned 600 archaeological items to the National Museum of Afghanistan. What is interesting is that the items were stolen in the 1990s, and yet somehow ended up in the United Kingdom. But this is not the first time the British returned stolen goods. In 2009 as many as 2,000 historical items were returned to Afghanistan!
Also, since 2007 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has helped to return 9,000 stolen Afghan artifacts!