Blue on Green incident at the Spin Boldak, Kandahar Provence
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Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 10:46 PM
Subject: Blue on Green attack @ Spin Boldak Police HQ
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See attached for information on a Blue On Green shooting involving US military SFAT team 11 assigned to the Spin Boldak Police Headquarters. Limited information at this time. See below synopsis.
Approximately 2205 Hours Advisor NUSS was passed information of a Blue on Green incident at the Spin Boldak, Kandahar Provence, involving US personnel assigned to that location as embedded mentors.
Initial reports of two uniformed ANP or AUP males attacked units of SFAT 11 stationed at the Spin Boldak Police headquarters site at approximately 1915 hrs. Reports of 2 US DOD military personnel KIA, 3 US DOD military personnel WIA. It is reported that one assailant was killed at the scene and one escaped. No other details are available at this time. Unknown of situation upon assault.
The source was given by BMTF Advisor assigned to Weesh / Spin Boldak AO. There were no BMTF Advisors or LA's involved in the incident. Further details will follow.
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BMTF Advisor
Besoeker, there is no link. Is this something that came in your email? Please advise.
-- tw at 9:48 a.m. EDT |
Posted by: Besoeker 2012-08-20 |