Posted on 10/03/2009 10:46:57 PM PDT by montag813
Eight American soldiers and two Afghans have been killed in an attack on two outposts in remote eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Sunday.
A tribal militia launched the attack from a mosque and a nearby village in Nuristan, one of the most dangerous regions of Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement. The Americans and Afghans repelled the attack and "inflicted heavy enemy casualties," the statement said.
In the U.S. statement, Col. Randy George described it as "a complex attack in a difficult area." The Taliban claimed responsibility.
(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...
Tribal militia launched attacks on the foreign and Afghan fighters from a mosque and a village on Saturday morning, ISAF said in a statement.
The firefight happened in Nuristan province, it said without elaborating on the exact location. “The sources of the conflict in the area involve complex tribal, religious and economic dynamics,” it added.
“Coalition forces effectively repelled the attack and inflicted heavy enemy casualties while eight ISAF and two ANSF service members were killed,” the statement said, referring to Afghan National Security Forces.
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“The Taliban are in a strong position. They want to show that they are everywhere,” said Mariam Abou Zahab, from the Centre for International Studies and Research in Paris.
North and west Afghanistan were calm until the start of this year, but have seen a sharp security deterioration in recent months, as Taliban insurgents intensified attacks before the August 20 presidential election.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ihSuIJNb5c2LZubwmeqvUTkBjNGw
Everything you stated is ok AFTER the above.
Of course more were killed when Bush was in office for 8 years. Obama 10 MONTHS and the number killed are growing rapidly, when it is not necessary if only the impostor Potus would commit to sending what is needed. So, in light of that this is O's war now and he will be blamed for what is happening and deservedly so.
Plus the fact that the News kept track EVERY stinking evening of just what the dead count was, where is the same for O's war? Fox News should get on this and keep a running total. Glen Beck, Limbaugh are you listening?
Damn them ...damn him for his despicably disdainful, nonchalant treatment of our troops and their urgent needs.
God bless and protect our troops. St. Michael, defend them in battle. May the souls of those brave souls who were lost today rest in God's eternal peace and joy.
Priorities Obama... PRIORITIES!
I’m sorry to hear of these deaths. So sad. What the hell is happening to our Republic?
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
"It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama....The world is looking.....Watch, we're gonna have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy." -Joe Biden, 10/20/08
How's that test looking, Joe?
Not just for the 8 yrs but on a monthly basis in Iraq. I was just saying that it’s not like there’s casualties because Obama’s the President. I’m sure if McCain was the President there would be casualties as well. Or if Bush had stayed for 3rd ter,. More? Less? Who knows?
The issue for me isn’t even so much the casualties as his lack of action. If this was all happening as apart of a plan and there were signs of progress, fine. Casualties happen in war, and historically even the 300 or so killed this year is extremely low.
Still, he doesn’t really seem to be displaying any leadership. My point was more to compare the media reaction, though. That was the main thrust. Bush really didn’t even have naything to di with main point and looking back I don’t even really know why I brought him up at all.
Look at the front page of msnbc.com as of this minute. Side by side, doesn’t make them look good. But, whomever is putting that page together doesn’t get it anymore than those two do.
Dear God. I’m heartsick.
WRONG!!!!! Hey look how many troops have died under Obama and he has been in a short while. Bush cared deeply, he talked to his Commanders very very often. I saw a program today that he communicated from his secure post in the basement of the White House to the commanders overseas.
Obama, talks to his once and then a quickie on board of an airplane. He could communicate from the White House too, but no, doesn't care.
He goes out wining and dining, I do not think he has the ability to care. If it is not about him, go get lost.
I’m in tears. My heart is breaking for our brave troops.
I have relatives in Afghanistan and another heading there in a few months.
It is mostly the Paulites who are posting these type of threads as they think just because the IslamOfascist attacked America and declared war on us, if we don’t
think about it, the enemy will become nice people and
settle down.
Ron Paul did not vote in congress to condemn Ahmadinejad.
who is sending insurgents into the war zones and wants to take out Israel.
The Paulites sy we are trying to find boogie men and Ahmadinejad with nuclear weapons is not a threat.
March 07, 2009
Is Obama lazy? (Updated)
Rick Moran
All we’re getting is whispers from the press, of course, A raised eyebrow here, a sad shake of the head there. But the picture that is emerging of Barack Obama, the executive, is not very flattering if you look between the lines.
THE RULES MURDERING OUR TROOPS”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2347085/posts
OBAMAS RULES OF ENGAGEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN COSTING OUR TROOPS LIVES
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335891/posts
WERE PINNED DOWN:4 U.S. MARINES DIE IN AFGAN ABUSH
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335142/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2336737/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335336/posts
“AMBUSHED MARINES’ AID CALL ‘REJECTED’”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2340992/posts
GIS TOLD NOT TO RISK CIVILIAN LIVES
http://www.military.com/cs/Satellite?c=maArticle&cid=1199422047446&pagename=News%2FnwsLayout
BAGRAM INMATES CAN CHALLENGE DETENTION: PENTAGON
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2339337/posts
ANALYSIS: WHITE HOUSE POSTPONING HARD CALLS ON WAR
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2340176/posts
NO DEADLINE FOR TROOPS WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN: OBAMA ADMN
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2334327/posts
MILITARY LEERY OF AFGHANISTAN ESCALATION WITH NO CLEAR GOALS
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335026/posts
“RULES OF ENGAGEMENT REVISITED’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346439/posts
Military growing impatient with Obama on Afghanistan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343591/posts
Generals Review Creates Rupture
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2345392/posts
McChrystal: More Forces or Mission Failure (Drudge headline)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344592/posts
McChrystal to resign if not given resources for Afghanistan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2345519/posts
US Commander denies Afghanistan rift(Gen. Stanley McChrystal)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2347738/posts
No rift between military and White House: Gates
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349510/posts
Obama Is Considering Strategy Shift in Afghan War
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2346300/posts
Obama is reevaluating Afghanistan war strategy
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-afghanistan22-2009sep22,0,908493.story
MILITARY: Marines Await Word on Deployment Troop assignments not yet clear... (Ubama confusion)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2345299/posts
Reading Miranda Rights to Terrorists Is Crazy and Stupid, Say GOP Congressmen
http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=49738
Miranda rights for terrorists: Next, toothbrushes and teddy bears!
U.N. Lawyers Target U.S. Troops
http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=505775
“Obama: Afghanistan not ‘American battle’ but NATO mission”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351646/posts
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