11 March 2013/28 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/21 Esfand 1391
In Maidan-Wardak Province, an Afghan National Security Forces (NSF) personnel shot and killed two U.S. SOF troops, and at least three fellow NSF members. The shooter was also killed. 23 U.S. and Afghan personnel wounded. U.S. led forces then wounded two women and a child following the Green on Blue attack. U.S. forces also shot and killed two contracted vehicle maintenance employees as they were arriving for work. The Afghan Interior Ministry is protesting the killings. Some Afghans think it’s in retaliation for the Green on Blue attack. Also, the deadline for U.S. SOF personnel to leave has expired and they have not left. People in the province say they’re tired of constant home invasions, and random searches, shootings and kidnappings by the SOF troops. One man says one of his sons was kidnapped by SOF led troops three months ago, and he hasn’t been given any info about his whereabouts. People are actually leaving the province because of the war crimes being committed by U.S. led forces.
In Farah Province, the provincial police chief said three people were killed by U.S. led drone (UAV) strike. The target was a residence in Shivan area of Bala Buluk district.
USMC General, Joseph Dunford, responded to President Hamid Karzai’s claim that the U.S. was working with certain Mujahideen groups to keep Afghanistan destabilized, in order to justify keeping U.S. forces in country after the 2014 pullout: “We have no reason to be supporting instability in Afghanistan.”
10 March 2013/27 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/20 Esfand 1391
In Nangarhar Province, a major battle between U.S. forces and Mujahideen in Shegal Bazaar at Ajin district. It began at 09:00 hours when Mujahideen ambushed a NATO convoy. At one point air strikes were called in. Afghan government officials say at least four Mujahideen were killed, 16 people wounded including three women and two kids. The battle was over by 18:00 hours. No info on U.S./NATO casualties.
The U.S. Central Command says it will erase all drone strike data from their monthly air power reports. U.S. military officials admitted the reason why was because the increased use of drone strikes was attracting too much attention.
President Karzai accused the U.S. and Mujahideen of collusion. He pointed out that they’ve been holding meetings in Qatar for awhile now. He believes the U.S. is supporting some militant groups in order to keep Afghanistan unstable, so U.S. officials can justify keeping troops in the country after the 2014 pullout. Shortly after Karzai’s comments U.S. Secretary of State, Chuck Hagel, canceled his press conference with Karzai.
09 March 2013/26 Raby’ ath-Thani 1434/19 Esfand 1391
In Khost Province, a suicide car bomber attacked a U.S./NATO/ANA convoy. Reports say nine people, including eight children, were killed. Two kids wounded.
In Kabul City, a bomb went off killing 10 people and wounding several others: “We have got nine dead, all are civilians. Among the 10 wounded, two or three are personnel of the [Afghan] Ministry of Defense.”-Mohammad Daoud Amin, Kabul deputy police chief
U.S. forces have delayed the hand over of Bagram prison, again! Now they say they will be able to handle the turnover later in March. I guess they needed more time than they thought to cover up their crimes, after all, an unnamed U.S. official admitted they needed the delay to handle technical and legal issues.
Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, announced they will withdraw their police trainers earlier than planned. He thinks the Afghan government is ready to handle things themselves: “We have decided to end the training mission on July 1. The Afghans are ready sooner than planned to take responsibility for police training in Kunduz.”