Afghan policeman opened fire on the American soldiers with whom he was working

[oberliner]

In the other an Afghan policeman opened fire on the American soldiers with whom he was working in central Wardak province, killing two and injuring three.

It was unclear whether the policeman was working for the Taleban or simply ran amok but the attack fuelled the distrust that many Nato soldiers already feel for the Afghan security forces that they are supposed to be working with and training as part of the coalition’s eventual exit strategy.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/Afghanistan/article6860616.ece

This sort of incident does not bode well.

[stuball111]

1. How long?

Do they have to beat themselves with a hammer before they realize it hurts?

[gratuitous]

2. First, it helps to realize who's holding the hammer

And that's a question that's not allowed by the High Church of Redemptive Violence.

[old mark]

3. This war has been going on for over 8 years, nearly 7 1/2 years of misdiredtion and

poor handling by the Bush Regime. The soldiers there now ar paying the price for those years of poor leadership and the second-rate efforts compared to the "real" war in Iraq. I have little doubt now that we should just pack up amd go home, leave some drones and special forces to deal with known targets. To hell with "nation building"-in Afghanistan, that could last forever.

mark

[FreakinDJ]

4. Not the first time this has happened

Happened in Iraq too