Thursday, March 29, 2012

Surely We Can All Agree Now

US presence in Afghanistan is FUBAR.
U.S. troops in Afghanistan are being guarded more closely and are taking other steps to protect themselves from attacks by Afghan troops, the top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, said Wednesday.

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[Gen.John] Allen ordered the measures in recent weeks after a spate of 16 attacks in which U.S. and other coalition forces were killed by Afghan soldiers.

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New measures include the use of so-called "guardian angels" — troops who guard others as they sleep.

  MSNBC
Attacks by Afghan soldiers. We've done a fine job.
American are also now allowed to carry weapons when working in ministries and with Afghan officials. They are also told to position their desks facing the door to see if visitors have come to kill them.

The measures follow the death of two U.S. military officers working in the Afghan Interior Ministry — gunned down at their desks.”Of the approximately 80 NATO service members killed since 2007 by Afghan security forces, more than 75 percent were in the past two years.”

  Jonathan Turley
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

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