Monday, October 1, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- October 1, 2012

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Confusion Surrounds Death Of Nato And Afghan Troops -- The Telegraph

Two Americans and three Afghans have been killed in a confused clash between the allies, as the Nato coalition's commander said the rash of green on blue killings was making him "mad as hell". Nato investigators were last night trying to determine what happened in the fire fight which left an American serviceman and civilian contractor dead, along with three members of the Afghan army. The incident again highlighted the badly strained relations between the allied ranks, following a spate of killings which has seen more than 50 Nato troops shot dead by their Afghan comrades in 2012 alone. The weekend deaths in Sydabad district of Wardak province came from an "exchange of fire", officials in Kabul said, but the situation was confused by reports of a Taliban attack at the same time.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Oct. 1 -- ISAF

Afghanistan: Bomber kills 14 including 3 US troops -- AP
Afghanistan suicide blast kills 3 NATO troops, interpreter -- CBS/AP
Three US soldiers among at least 14 killed by Afghan suicide bomber -- NBC
Nato troops among 20 dead in suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
Suicide Bomber Kills 14 in Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Bombing Kills At Least 14 In Afghanistan, Including Three NATO Troops -- NPR
Afghan suicide bomber kills 14, including three NATO troops -- L.A. Times
Officials: Suicide attacker kills 3 NATO forces, 4 Afghan police -- CNN
Another insider? Uniformed Afghan suicide bomber kills 14 -- Christian Science Monitor

US military deaths in Afghanistan hit 2,000 -- AP
Gen. Allen: 'Mad as Hell' About Afghan Insider Attacks -- Voice of America
US hopes new commander brings 'fresh look' to Afghan war effort -- Stars and Stripes/Tribune
80% of Afghanistan free of violence: NATO general -- AFP
NATO General: 80% of Afghanistan Free of Violence -- Defense News
80pc of Afghanistan free of violence -- The International News
Afghan forces also suffer from insider attacks -- Stars and Stripes/AP
In southern Afghanistan, concerns about what comes next -- Washington Post
Germans pessimistic about Afghanistan -- The Australian

Rugby gaining popularity among Afghans -- Stars and Stripes

Reaping the benefits of Afghanistan's resources -- Examiner
ExxonMobil loses interest in Afghanistan -- AGI

 Commander's regret over Afghanistan proves the case for public silence -- Gerard Henderson, Sydney Morning Herald
Major General John Cantwell says efforts in Afghanistan not worth lives of 38 Diggers, but serving officer disagrees -- Emily Macdonald, The Australian

 On Patrol With Bravo Company in Afghanistan -- Bing West, Wall Street Journal
Afghanistan, Obama's forgotten war -- Con Couhlin, The Telegraph
5 ways to help fix Afghanistan -- Ahmad Majidyar, Special to CNN
Afghanistan: The forgotten war? -- NBC (Video)

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