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| Afghanistan |
| Trend: Afghan troops killing ISAF counterparts |
| 2012-02-29 |
| US commanders are increasingly worried about the trend of Afghan security forces using their weapons to kill their US and Nato counterparts - not because of an insurgent plot but due to resentment, reports said. A recent report showed there is much distrust and suspicion between Afghan and US troops. Such murder incidents are "no longer isolated; they reflect a growing systemic threat. They are provoking a crisis of confidence and trust among Westerners training and work with ANSFs {Afghan National Security Forces}," the AFP quoted the 2011 report as saying. Various surveys have shown that Afghan soldiers think US soldiers are "rude, disrespectful and reckless with their gunfire when civilians were nearby." American troops see Afghan soldiers as "traitorous, lazy, drug-addled and corrupt." In the most recent incident, which is still being investigated, an Afghan policeman shot two US officers at their desks at the Ministry of Interior. This prompted Nato to withdraw its advisers from Afghan ministries. Isaf's General John Allen has not yet said when they will be reinstated. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #2 This is why we had a Phoenix program in Vietnam. The ARVN was riddled with Viet Cong and just plain worthless types. So part of the program was to create elite units that *were* trustworthy and loyal to their country. And *these* units got all the action, and far more perks, whereas the less trustworthy units got rural checkpoint duty. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2012-02-29 09:12 |
| #1 American troops see Afghan soldiers as "traitorous, lazy, drug-addled and corrupt." Afghan soldiers proudly see themselves as "traitorous, lazy, drug-addled and corrupt." |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-02-29 08:51 |