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2012-09-18 Afghanistan

Afghan blast kills 8 South Africans: govt

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Posted by phil_b 2012-09-18 07:34|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Very sad. Former SADF personnel have paid a heavy price for their assistance to the US in both Iraq and Afghanistan. There is no work for white South Africans at home, they must go elsewhere. The hiring quota under (BEE) Black Economic Empowerment (Yes, gov't enforced hiring quota) is one white per ten blacks. I'm sure the President 'Shower Head' Zuma government is well pleased with this tragic event.

By the way, I have never seen a black South African contractor in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bahrain, or Kuwait.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-09-18 07:54|| 2012-09-18 07:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Correction, my bad. One black South African dog handler in Afghanistan.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-09-18 08:17|| 2012-09-18 08:17|| Front Page Top

#3 update
Twas a femme fatale wot done it.
Female bomber kills 12 in Kabul

Posted by tipper 2012-09-18 11:11|| 2012-09-18 11:11|| Front Page Top

#4 The post-attack photo looks horrendous - the minibus carrying the South Africans was annihilated. Very powerful explosion. My prayers to all of the victims' families.

Posted by Raider 2012-09-18 16:22|| 2012-09-18 16:22|| Front Page Top

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