In Nangarhar Province, Qaraghahi area, a female U.S. Army combat documentation specialist was killed, supposedly in a non-combat incident. The U.S. Army is investigating. In Mohmand Darah District, Mujahideen say they destroyed a tractor trailer hauling an armored vehicle.
In Farah Province, Pusht-e-Koh District, three civilians killed when they drove over a landmine. Also, two civilians were shot dead by unknown attackers.
In Kabul Province, Kabul city, Mujahideen attacked the compound of a U.S./NATO military contractor. Four suicide bombers blasted their way in. Then gunmen attacked. Afghan government forces battled the attackers for at least an hour. All attackers killed, and four of the contractor’s security guards and two civilians were killed. Other reports claim it was a NATO/ISAF compound.
In Kandahar Province, Mianisheen District, locals say a U.S./NATO airstrike left four people dead and dozens wounded. No comment from ISAF.
The Centre of Research on Globalization is publishing articles explaining why modern Afghanistan has seen such turmoil since the beginning of the 20th Century. The first article talks about radical reforms meant to westernize Afghanistan by ending their feudal system at the beginning of the 20th Century. Then came the radical western style property reforms that resulted in the 1978 revolution, followed by the Soviet invasion in 1979.
Iranian news media revealed that several telecommunications companies, from Arab countries, are bribing Afghan Mujahideen not to destroy their cell towers. A rep from Etisalat admitted “Each antenna costs $30,000, but bribing the Taliban and continuing their activities will bring better revenues for company officials and, hence, they accept Taliban’s demands.” Iranian intelligence says it’s this cooperation between cell phone companies and the Mujahideen that has greatly increased Mujahideen ability to coordinate attacks. Essentially the cell phone companies are providing free service to the Mujahideen.
Pakistan, the World’s largest refugee hosting country, announced they will allow the 1.6 million Afghan refugees to stay longer, by issuing new Proof of Refugee (PoR) ID cards. And the arrogant people of the U.S. doesn’t think Pakistan does enough.