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2009-11-04 Afghanistan

5 British Soldiers Killed in South Afghanistan

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-11-04 04:49|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 RIP!-This wont help the British public who have doubts re the current Corrupt Karzai Govt and what we are trying to achieve in Aghanistan!

Posted by Paul2 2009-11-04 07:38|| 2009-11-04 07:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Given the documented corruption of the current British government -- and the current American one, for that matter -- it seems a little hypocritical to cavil about Afghan corruption, which is cultural and independent of the individuals in office.

Posted by trailing wife 2009-11-04 08:32|| 2009-11-04 08:32|| Front Page Top

#3 TW,

The only corruption in the UK Govt i know about is their dealing with the Saudis re military aircraft.

The expenses scandal is all about the MP's trying to make the most of an additional income to a relative low wage in line with other Civil servants ie Town Hall execs etc.

The Afghanistan Govt are involved in the drugs trade at a high level gg. Karzais brother.The admittance of voting violations/fraud and the Police taking bribes has pissed off the Locals!

The public dont trust Karzai govt from what i read!

Posted by Paul2 2009-11-04 12:16|| 2009-11-04 12:16|| Front Page Top

#4 That's what happens when you nation-build in Dar.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-11-04 15:59|| 2009-11-04 15:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Creating a nation anywhere where there wasn't one before results in all sorts of problems.

Posted by Pappy 2009-11-04 19:31|| 2009-11-04 19:31|| Front Page Top

#6 WORLD NEWS > VARIOUS - TALIBAN CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEATHS OF UK SOLDIERS.

ALso, the AFGHAN GOVT has repor ordered an immdiate review of the country's ENTIRE POLICE = HIRING PROTOCOLS, ETC. AS PER TALIBAN-MILIT INFILTRATION???

Approxi 200,000 Afghan cops includ recruits are affected.

Posted by JosephMendiola">JosephMendiola 2009-11-04 19:45|| na]">[na] 2009-11-04 19:45|| Front Page Top

#7 It's a tough hit to have to take, but the lesson here is simple - never let your guard down in the presence of local troops. Ever. Or pay the ultimate price.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2009-11-04 19:51|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2009-11-04 19:51|| Front Page Top

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