19 November 2012
President Hamid Karzai continues to condemn the United States for not handing over total control of Bagram Prison. The handover was supposed to have taken place months ago, and even U.S. media outlets claimed it happened. Karzai, along with human rights groups, say the U.S. is not only still in control of prisoners, but they are even holding people proven innocent in court: “…reports by the Attorney General and the Military Police Commander, where it said that even prisoners who were presumed innocent by the court are still being held. In addition, there are people who, against the provisions of the MoU already signed, are newly imprisoned by the American forces.”-Afghan Presidential office statement
The office of Attorney General announced an investigation into corruption at the Afghan Embassy in Japan. It involves $9 million USD spent on the renovation of the embassy building. The $9 million was on top of the $5 million that was originally spent.
In Helmand Province, at Camp Bastion James Bond actor Daniel Craig made an appearance for the showing of the latest 007 movie, Sky Fall.
18 November 2012
ISAF said: “An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan today.”
In Kandahar Province, a local cop from from Maiwand district joined the Mujahideen.
In Ghazni Province, local cops say the Mujahideen assassinated a man accused of spying for the government. However, witnesses from Laghwat village say the man was really killed during a firefight between Mujahideen and local cops.
Afghans buried the remains of 13 Afghan teenagers, executed by Iran. Iranian officials say they caught the teenagers smuggling drugs into Iran, which is punishable by death. Afghan officials say the teenagers went to Iran to look for work.
17 November 2012
President Karzai condemned Israel’s latest assaults on the open air concentration camp known as Gaza.
Afghan high peace council chief, Salahuddin Rabbani, said no peace without prisoner release. He is referring to Mujahideen being held in Pakistani prisons.
In Nuristan Province, the Afghanistan Central Bank was robbed of approximately $192,000 USD. It was three local cops who did it! Two of the cops were arrested, the other is on the lose.
Ooops! Mujahideen accidentally revealed about 500 email address of people who’re in contact with them. It includes government and social leaders, and even journalists: “Taliban have included all four of my email addresses on the leaked distribution list of 500 email addresses. Quite reassuring to my safety.”-Mustafa Kazemi, journalist
16 November 2012
ISAF said: “Two International Security Assistance Force service members died following an improvised explosive device attack in eastern Afghanistan today.”
In Farah Province, 17 people were killed when their mini bus ran over a landmine.
In Kandahar Province, Panjwai district, several landmines went off. In one case a 15 years old boy drove over a landmine causing him to lose a leg and hand. In another case, Afghan National Army soldier was wounded after driving over a landmine, and two local cops were killed, one wounded, after they drove over a landmine.
USMC General Joseph Dunford said U.S. personnel could remain in Afghanistan despite Obama’s claim to pull out troops by the end of 2014. Dunford is being considered by U.S. Congress to replace USMC General John Allen in Afghanistan. Dunford refused to tell Congress the exact numbers of personnel and equipment that will remain in Afghanistan after 2014.
In Badakhshan Province, Mujahideen went on the offensive, killing at least 12 cops in several separate attacks. They also managed to capture about 16 policemen.
There were no updates to the Battle for Char Chino.