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2012-07-02 Afghanistan

Gunman in Afghan police uniform kills three Nato troops

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Posted by Besoeker 2012-07-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Revelations in February that US troops burned copies of the Koran at a base in Afghanistan - reportedly by accident - as well as the shooting of 16 Afghans by a US soldier in March have inflamed public opinion against the foreign forces.

Notice there is absolutely no mention of the tactic of Taliban infiltrators. In the article's closing, or bottom line as we call it, the inference here (thank you once again BBC for reminding why I detest you), is that it's once again the fault of the Yanks.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-07-02 09:28|| 2012-07-02 09:28|| Front Page Top

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