US troops kill Afghan police

[Rahul]

Yet another blunder committed by the US troops.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070612/...CB84PWCKGs0NUE

Officials: U.S. troops kill Afghan police

KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. forces mistakenly killed seven Afghan police and wounded four in an apparent friendly fire incident early Tuesday in eastern Afghanistan, Afghan officials said.

Police manning a remote checkpoint in Nangarhar province said an American convoy backed by helicopters approached and opened fire despite their protests and calls for them to stop.

"I thought they were Taliban, and we shouted at them to stop, but they came closer and they opened fire," said Khan Mohammad, one of the policemen at the post. "I'm very angry. We are here to protect the Afghan government and help serve the Afghan government, but the Americans have come to kill us."

The commander at the post, Esanullah, who goes by one name, said a helicopter fired rockets, killing seven policemen and wounding four.

A spokeswoman for NATO's International Security Assistance Force said she had no information that U.S. forces that fall under ISAF's command were involved. A spokesman for the separate U.S.-led coalition said he was looking into the report.

There were conflicting reports over how the fighting started

If they can't even choose the right people to take out, the troops really have no business being in a foreign country in the first place.

[Mr. P]

Yet another blunder committed by the US troops.



If they can't even choose the right people to take out, the troops really have no business being in a foreign country in the first place.

Afghan police mistook U.S. troops on a nighttime mission for Taliban fighters and opened fire on them early Tuesday, prompting U.S. forces to return fire and call in attack aircraft. Seven Afghan police were killed.

Looks like the police screwed up to me.

[darin]

Yet another blunder committed by the US troops.



If they can't even choose the right people to take out, the troops really have no business being in a foreign country in the first place.

DUDE - YOU Have NO F'ING CLUE. Did you READ the link? I'll show you again, as Mr. P has shown you once:

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan police mistook U.S. troops on a nighttime mission for Taliban fighters and opened fire on (U.S. Troops) early Tuesday, prompting U.S. forces to return fire and call in attack aircraft. Seven Afghan police were killed.

Do you see that? Your 'spin' of the incident is nothing more than a LIE.

[Monkeybone]

yah, i could understand from what you had posted that something was shitty about that, but when you open the link and it says right away that they fired first, how can you blame the US troops?

[Rahul]

Do you see that? Your 'spin' of the incident is nothing more than a LIE.

My spin is not a lie. Was Khan Mohammad lying too? Do you always spin other's statements as "lies"?

I'm very angry. We are here to protect the Afghan government and help serve the Afghan government, but the Americans have come to kill us."

[Nukeman]

DUDE - YOU Have NO F'ING CLUE. Did you READ the link? I'll show you again, as Mr. P has shown you once:



Do you see that? Your 'spin' of the incident is nothing more than a LIE.

You dont really think you will get a response to the fact that, HE LEFT THE WHOLE FREAKING 1ST SENTENCE OUT, do you!!!

He put his spin on it and hoped noone would actually read what he was posting. Some people are sooooo dense!!!!!!!

[LiberalNation]

They fired on us. An unfourtanate situation but our troops did the right thing and this in no way proves we should leave.

[Nukeman]

My spin is not a lie. Was Khan Mohammad lying too? Do you always spin other's statements as "lies"?

Hey numbskull they (the US & Afgahan soldiers) were fired upon first....
They returned fire... this all happens after they were ambushed earlier...
Are you really that dense that you would try to spin this story??? You cant find anything better to bash the US/Afghan soldiers???? look harder

[Nukeman]

They fired on us. An unfourtanate situation but our troops did the right thing and this in no way proves we should leave.

My God LN I agree with you!!!!!

[darin]

My spin is not a lie. Was Khan Mohammad lying too? Do you always spin other's statements as "lies"?

He's a liar too. If he was there, he KNEW who caused the event to happen. Now he's pandering. IMO, it likely could have been a set-up from the get-go.

[nevadamedic]

The troops are given orders that if they are fired upon to return fire immediatly. Im sure Gunny can verify that.

[darin]

The troops are given orders that if they are fired upon to return fire immediatly. Im sure Gunny can verify that.

Which troops? Where? Under what situation?

There are rules of engagement for every operation. There are times units are not or were not allowed to even 'return fire' if taking fire.

[nevadamedic]

Which troops? Where? Under what situation?

There are rules of engagement for every operation. There are times units are not or were not allowed to even 'return fire' if taking fire.

Over in Iraq I guarantee there are orders to return fire.

[Abbey Marie]

Rahul, by virtue of this intentionally misleading post, you just lost all credibility. Was it worth it to you?

[darin]

Over in Iraq I guarantee there are orders to return fire.

No - It would depend upon WHERE in Iraq somebody is. ROE are supported/published by local commands depending on their mission, although many are set at Division-level.