(LA Times) Attackers in uniform add to anxiety in Afghanistan

In late May, a NATO soldier was killed as he emerged from his tent. Two weeks earlier, two NATO soldiers were killed while eating a meal. In late April, eight U.S. troops were shot dead at a meeting at Kabul airport.

The attacks had one thing in common: The killers all wore Afghan military or police uniforms.

Foreign troops serving in Afghanistan say they’re increasingly concerned about the “enemy within.” Yet they emphasize the importance of keeping anxiety in check amid a climate of deepening mutual distrust.

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2 comments on “(LA Times) Attackers in uniform add to anxiety in Afghanistan

  1. sophy0075 says:

    Unfortunately, it is not surprising – remember Vietnam? Also, President Karzai seems to be hanging out more and more with anti-US factions.

  2. Cennydd13 says:

    Think you’ve seen the worse? Just wait ’til the troops are pulled completely out of Afghanistan. The Talibans’ past atrocities will look like child’s play compared to what [i]will[/i] happen!