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| Gen. Murad: Afghan forces retreated from Kunduz city to prevent civilian casualties |
| 2015-09-29 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] The deputy chief of staff of the Afghan National Army (ANA) Gen. Murad Ali Murad said the Afghan cops retreated from Kunduz city to prevent civilian casualties. Admitting that the security institutions had conflicting information regarding the possible attack on the city, Gen. Murad said the Afghan cops did not fully respond to Taliban attacks as the Lions of Islam have taken positions in residential houses and markets. He said sufficient forces were present in Kunduz city as the attack was launched and air support became available on time. The Talibs took full control of the city later this afternoon following hours of heavy festivities with the Afghan cops. A local security official speaking on the condition of anonymity confirmed that the Talibs have taken control of the central prison along with the intelligence compound and the UN compound, provincial governor office and provincial police headquarter. The deputy provincial governor Hamidullah Danishi earlier confirmed that half of the city has fallen to Taliban control but the provincial government compound and some other areas are still in control of the security forces. He said the Afghan cops will hopeful push back the Talibs once additional forces have been deployed. The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International earlier confirmed at least 66 patients including eight dead bodies were shifted to MSF hospital in Kunduz and at least 17 of them were at death's door. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 So after the Taliban captured the city they didn't put local town folk up against the wall and shoot them? Sounds like Baltimore when the mayor ordered the police to back off from the rioters. Who knew that Kuduz was being ruled by donks! |
| Posted by: Sven the pelter 2015-09-29 15:16 |
| #1 "We had to |
| Posted by: Pappy 2015-09-29 13:29 |