NATO route briefly closed as Taliban attack army camp

Looks like we signed the new supply route deal with Russia, Uzbekistan and just in time. Daily Times LANDIKOTAL: Supplies to western forces in Afghanistan through the Khyber Pass were briefly suspended on Monday after the Taliban attacked an army camp in Landikotal, killing a soldier and injuring 10 others, an official told Reuters. A [...]

IEDs are taliban new favorite weapon of choice

In 2008, the taliban had more than doubled IED attacks on NATO forces. This is because the taliban know they will get their asses handed to them in a straight up fight with NATO forces. I guess the taliban aren’t so eager to find out if there are any virgins in paradise. Canada.com KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, [...]

ISAF forces kill key insurgent commander

ISAF KABUL, Afghanistan – ISAF forces, together with Afghan National Security Forces, killed a significant insurgent commander on January 07 in the Baluchi Valley. This joint operation resulted in the death of Mullah Abdul Rasheed, a senior insurgent commander responsible for the deaths of several ISAF soldiers in recent months. ISAF ground forces conducted the [...]

A new supply route to Afghanistan

An agreement for a new supply route to Afghanistan between NATO, Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is almost complete. This will give NATO an alternate route instead of having to exclusively transport its supplies through Pakistan. This year the taliban have staged some attacks on NATO convoys. AP BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — A NATO official says [...]

9 taliban killed

AFP KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) — Nine Taliban militants were killed in a gunfight early Monday by Afghan and NATO troops in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, a senior police official said. The gunfight erupted after Taliban-linked militants attacked Afghan and NATO security forces in the restive province’s Panjwayi district, the top police commander for [...]

Taliban can’t count; claim they killed 5200 NATO troops

That’s what happens when all you learn is the quran. AP KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban has long exaggerated its military successes, but its recent claim that it killed more than 5,000 foreign troops in Afghanistan last year may be the militia’s most startling yet. The Taliban said last week on its Web site [...]

Afghan protesters condemn NATO & Israel

Around 800 Afghan protesters protested against the Israeli offensive in Gaza and condemned NATO at the same time. They shouted slogans such as “Death to Israel”, blamed NATO for Afghan deaths, protested against the US and called for the withdrawal of NATO forces. Ottawa Citizen KANDAHAR CITY, Afghanistan – Carrying banners reading “Death upon Israel” [...]

Pakistan shuts down NATO supply route

Has there ever been a war where one side’s supply route ran through enemy territory? CNN ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistani security forces launched an operation against Taliban militants in the nation’s tribal region along the border with Afghanistan on Tuesday, shutting down NATO supply routes, Pakistani military sources said. Eight people — two suspected [...]

11 taliban terrorist scum killed by Coalition forces

Merry Christmas taliban scum. National Post Coalition forces killed 11 men and detained two others following an early-morning gun battle that broke out yesterday in the Maiwand district, west of Kandahar City. All those killed in the operation were suspected Taliban militants believed to be responsible for deadly attacks on coalition soldiers and Afghan civilians [...]

Rally demands Afghan supplies end

“Down with America” and “Jihad is the only solution of America” BBC Thousands of protesters in Pakistan’s city of Peshawar have demanded an end to US air strikes and to supplies to Nato and the US in Afghanistan. The protest was organised by the hardline Jamaat-e-Islami party.[...] About 5,000 protesters demanded that the government close [...]

NATO supply route resumed in Pakistan

NATO shouldn’t be relying on Pakistan for protection of NATO supplies for Afghanistan. Expect to see many more taliban attacks on NATO convoys inside Pakistan. The taliban are planning on starving NATO out of supplies. Xinhuanet ISLAMABAD, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — The supply route in Pakistan, a lifeline for U.S.-led NATO forces in Afghanistan, was [...]

Pakistan: Taliban destroying NATO supply lines

Great, just great. With 80% of NATO supplies for Afghanistan travelling via Pakistan, this is not good. None of the Pakistani logistical companies, that have been hired by NATO, are willing to transport any supplies because they are not willing to “take casualties or damage”. Since early this year NATO has been negotiating with Russia [...]

40 Taliban killed in Afghan-NATO operation

40 taliban killed including a taliban leader, Mullah Salim, was a taliban council leader. International Herald Tribune KABUL, Afghanistan: A joint Afghan-NATO operation in a volatile region in the country’s dangerous south has killed 40 militants, including the Taliban’s leader in that region, a government official said Monday. The fighting came as Britain’s leader Gordon [...]

Taliban attack NATO supply trucks in Peshawar

The taliban attack another NATO convoy inside Pakistan near Peshawar. This is the 6th such attack since November. Although these attacks are insignificant when considering the whole logistic operations. However, it does show a shift in strategy for the taliban. Instead of battling NATO forces which would result in heavy taliban loses they are going [...]

Taleban extract heavy tribute to let vital Nato supplies pass

The whole situation inside Pakistani is just f**ked up. We need our supplies to go through Pakistan in order to reach our soldiers in Afghanistan who are fighting the taliban. But Pakistan pays off the taliban so as to let the supplies through. Not to mention the support the taliban receives from the ISI. Mess [...]

Taliban raids Nato convoys for second night

The taliban attacked a NATO supply base, not even a mile away from the distribution terminal that was attack yesterday, burning an additional 50 vehicles. The taliban terrorist scum were able to “overpower” the security guards and disarm them. Some security Pakistan gives us, it’s only for show. In the previous attack which saw 160 [...]

More than 160 US, NATO vehicles burned in Pakistan

I believe the Pakistani military is turning a blind eye to all of the attacks on NATO’s supply route. The last time the taliban attacked a NATO supply convoy, stealing a couple of Humvees, the Pakistani army was accused of being “silent spectators”. This time an entire logistics terminal was attacked destroying up to 160 [...]

NATO seeks more forces to avoid Afghan stalemate

Does it not sound funny when on one hand they are saying that they need more forces to combat the Islamic militants , and then on the other hand they want to simply hold what they have so they may start reconstruction and Development ??? A better Idea would be to get more forces in [...]

Coalition Kills 32 Militants in Afghanistan

Now for some good news. You can always count on GM to forward good news. Live Leak WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2008 – Coalition and Afghan forces killed 32 militants and captured 10 suspected militants today and yesterday during operations to disrupt terrorist networks in Afghanistan, military officials said.Coalition forces were fired on today while clearing [...]

NATO forces to keep pressure on taliban throughout the winter

Just keep killing them Canadian Press KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Canadian and international troops plan on a continued campaign of harassing the Taliban in southern Afghanistan during what traditionally have been the slow winter months. The Taliban generally use the winter to reload for the busy fighting season which begins in the spring. Their fighters are [...]

Pakistan vows to recover hijacked supplies

The taliban hijacked 13 trucks carrying supplies, including two Humvees, to NATO forces in Afghanistan without even firing a single shot. Locals accuse the Pakistani army of being a “silent spectator”. Now the Pakistani army is vowing to recapture the stolen supplies. I don’t share their confidence. Reuters LANDIKOTAL, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani security forces [...]

Terrorists hijack trucks supplying NATO forces in Afghanistan

The timing is no coincidence. Pakistan trying to hurt NATO forces because of all the air-strikes targeting terrorists inside Pakistan. Last week during General Petraeus’ visit to Pakistan he got an earful from the Pakistani government about NATO airstrikes inside Pakistan. Government officials claim that US air-strikes inside Pakistan are counter-productive to the War on [...]

NATO air strike kills 7 in Khyber Agency

NATO & US missile strikes continue even though Pakistan constantly condemns such actions. GeoTV BARA: Seven persons died and 3 others injured when Nato led fighter jets bombed Teerah valley along Pak-Afghan border in Khyber Agency on Sunday. The Nato led fighter jets targeting a group of 40 pedestrians on Morga mountains in Teerah valley [...]

NATO forces kill key Taliban commander in S Afghanistan

ISAF forces have killed another taliban commander in Afghanistan. Keep up the good work boys. Xinhuanet KABUL, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) — The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have killed a Taliban commander Mullah Ziauddin during an operation in southern Afghan province of Helmand, said an ISAF statement released here on Tuesday. Mullah Ziauddin, who [...]

NATO to take the fight to the taliban during winter

Expect more reports of dead taliban this winter as NATO preparing a winter offensive. I have no doubt our troops will be succussful this winter. However, vicotry in Afghanistan hinges on the defeat of the taliban inside Pakistan. It’s the latter that I’m not so sure of. Globe & Mail KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN — Canada’s top [...]