Posted on 04/27/2011 1:08:07 PM PDT by BenLurkin
An Afghan Air Corps pilot, angered by an argument with nine American trainers at Kabul airport, pulled a gun on the Americans, disarmed them and methodically killed them, officials said today.
The shooter then apparently shot and killed himself.
The Afghan military said the gunman was a 20 year veteran of the Afghan Air Corps who had gotten in an argument with the American trainers during a meeting in a conference room at the Afghan Air Force headquarters.
A U.S. official told ABC News they believe the pilot left the meeting after the argument, then returned and forced the Americans to remove their weapons before shooting them with a U.S. provided M9 semi-automatic weapon.
"After the shooting started, we saw a number of Afghan army officers and soldiers running out of the building. Some were even throwing themselves out of the windows to get away," said Afghan Air Corps spokesman Col. Bahader.
A quick reaction force arrived at the scene shortly after the shootings and found the shooter dead. Officials believe the gunman killed himself.
The dead included eight U.S military personnel and one American contractor. Five Afghan soldiers were also injured in the shooting, said Bahader.
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Damn
Alright, who burned the Koran this time?
Ohh yea those muslims just love us..I am so glad our President bowed and cowered to them ...see how they respect us now
To the core of my being, I despise muslims...
NEVER, EVER turn your back on one. Ever.
We need to get out of that God forsaken place!
and never hand over your gun , even at gunpoint
Go down firing if necessary .
Never disarm
Are they recruiting Republican senators for the Afghan army now?
Rule #182373:
When there are 9 of you and just 1 muslim nut job - just rush him. Don’t let him disarm you one at a time...
Those who deal with savage beasts must constantly be aware.
Kind of like training tigers. We need to exit that place ASAP.
IMHO, level and leave.
This infuriates me. Why are we there? Didn’t Obama promise to bring our troops home? Where is Code Pink and Cindy Sheehan? Where is the media? I am outraged at the wasted lives.
FUBO
WTF!
Am I reading this right? One man disarms nine Americans, kills them all without being stopped, wounds five more armed Afghans from the QRF, then kills himself? What was he armed with? A crew served weapon?
“Are they recruiting Republican Senators for the Afghan Army now?”
I needed that laugh before work.
Nine armed servicemen? And they let themselves be disarmed and slaughtered? Something’s wrong here.
When all is said and done, I suspect it will boil down to an ROE-induced case of gunshyness. But don't expect that to ever be communicated outside of certain circles.
. . . cooperate and you'll be alright! (sic)
That’ll teach them for spreading the lie that Islam is a violent religion.
White House release a statement yet? Just horrific!
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