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Afghanistan

German military pulls out of Afghan camp

2012-02-25

The German military pulled out early from a camp in Afghanistan, the army said Friday, following a demonstration over the burning of Korans by US troops, dpa reported. The Talokan camp was being guarded by Afghan troops Friday after the Germans unexpectedly cleared out, officials from both countries confirmed. They had been scheduled to leave by the end of March.

I think we might have overly-pacified the Germans just a touch after our last war with them...

The 50 German personnel withdrew Wednesday, taking their weapons, ammunition and vehicles, after a demonstration outside the camp by 300 people who were protesting the burning of Korans, the army said. They pulled back to a main German camp in Kunduz, 70 kilometres away, the command in Potsdam, Germany, said.

The governor of Talokan province, Abdul Jabar Takwa, criticized the departure, telling dpa it came without warning.

"We have not entered the camp," he said. Afghan forces had been posted outside it to protect it.

Talokan, which has 200,000 inhabitants, is one of Afghanistan's 10 main cities. The provincial advisory team (PAT) camp is located in the middle of the city, unlike other German camps that are outside built-up areas. Several people were killed in May during a demonstration outside the camp where petrol bombs and hand grenades were thrown at it. Two German soldiers and four Afghan guards were wounded.

Posted by:Steve White

#4 The Kunduz airstrike incident made clear that Western troops are in Afghanistan not to fight enemies but to act as servants and hostages.

If these troops were attacked by the Afghans they could either let themselves be slaughtered or they could defend themselves by killing lots of Afghans only to be tried and executed by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, with NATO's permission.

No one, not even German soldiers deserves to be sacrificed to appease the ~~despicable~~ noble people of Afghanistan.

Posted by: Ebbose Noodleman4659 2012-02-25 08:01

#3 If they want to fight Jihad, where's plenty to do in Germany itself.

Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2012-02-25 03:55

#2 Hat tip to the Germans. I recommend coming back in 1000-1500 years and see how the Afghans are doing.

Posted by: Besoeker 2012-02-25 02:15

#1 The Germans have it right: risk no further blood or treasure to assist the barbarian Orc's that inhabit the region known as "Afghanistan".

Posted by: Lone Ranger 2012-02-25 02:07

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