Posted on 10/21/2013 2:57:08 AM PDT by markomalley
An Afghan special forces commander, trained by the US, has defected to insurgents fighting international forces, taking with him a Humvee armoured vehicle packed with weapons, according to local officials.
It is the latest setback to the Afghan National Army (ANA), which is struggling to retain troops as it takes control of security throughout the country.
Shuja-Ul Mulk Jalala, governor of the eastern province of Kunar, said Museeb Khan had joined his uncle, a feared Hezb-i-Islami commander in the Shegal Valley, during last week’s religious festival of Eid.
He was an officer with a special force unit charged with launching operations against Islamist fighters.
With some soldiers already on leave for the holiday, Khan offered money to the rest so they could also take time off, said Mr Jalala.
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My admiration!
No explanation needed. I was there.
No, you’re pretty close I’d say. You only left out other small details such as our guys having to look the other way while our “allies” rape little boys etc. That’s ok though, all cultures are equal.
Canada is just as guilty too, we’ve been helping put the moderates out to make sure the extremes get in. Hurray to the “free” world.
:-)
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