Afghanistan Today, the GWOT Hotspot (The Afghanistan Scandal?) 1-20-12-Fri.
Even as the NY Times publishes the story at link #1 about Afghan troops stepping up their attacks and killings of US and allied troops, another attack occurs. This time it is French troops again, four killed and 15-16 injured (reports vary), by an Afghan soldier. Two French troops were killed recently in another attack by an Afghan soldier. The French president does step up and say that their troops are not there to be shot at by Afghan troops, and is suspending their mission in Afghanistan. Links from around the GWOT:
1.) NY Timers report on Afghan soldiers stepping up their attacks on our American boys and other allied troops. And yes, American women service members are being killed by these Afghan soldiers and police too, such as Sgt. Linda Pierre, see her story at link below. NY Times report:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/world/asia/afghan-soldiers-step-up-killings-of-allied-forces.html
2.) 4 Unarmed French troops shot dead; 15-16 injured in attack by Afghan soldier at a training session. Story also details how US Marine chopper went down, killing all 6 Marines on board. The Taliban say they shot it down, the US blames mechanical failure. French president says they are not there to be shot at by Afghan soldiers. Link:
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/20/world/asia/afghanistan-helicopter-crash/?hpt=wo_c2
3.) Sgt. Linda Pierre: NEVER FORGET. She was killed along with other enlisted Americans the week before the Afghan Air Force Colonel went on a rampage killing U.S. officers as described in the NY Times story above. I was touched by this brave American, a shining example of goodness, hard work, and the American dream, senselessly cut down in the prime of her life by an Afghan soldier throwing grenades into her office she was in with fellow soldiers. God bless her family, and may she RIP. The story of Sgt. Linda Pierre touched me so, may we NEVER FORGET. Watch her in her own words at her YouTube video link which is within this story link. Link:
http://www.news-press.com/VideoNetwork/926031579001/Sgt-Linda-Pierre-is-laid-to-rest
4.) Sgt. Linda Pierre: RIP: killed by Afghan soldier April 16, 2011: NEVER FORGET:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wMVxRzuxfc
5.) Sgt. Linda Pierre memorial, burial site. NEVER FORGET! LInk:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68593888
