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2018-12-29 Afghanistan

German troops may leave Afghanistan if US forces withdraw: Report

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Posted by Fred 2018-12-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Like the Krauts are doing any good there anyway, behind the wire? They're protesting like they WANT their troops there? That's rich.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2018-12-29 03:51|| 2018-12-29 03:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Oooooh, Herb, some genius is going to show up in the comments and call you a moron. But I agree with you, eurines want it both ways, loaded with crap they are.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-12-29 07:41|| 2018-12-29 07:41|| Front Page Top

#3 What do the Germans do in Afghanistan, latrine duty?

Posted by jvalentour 2018-12-29 10:10|| 2018-12-29 10:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Tell that to my son, idiot

Posted by European Conservative 2018-12-29 14:55|| 2018-12-29 14:55|| Front Page Top

#5 German mobile surgery unit supports soldiers in northern Afghanistan

MAIMANAH, Afghanistan — When Resolute Support forces go to remote areas in northern Afghanistan, this mobile medical team is the first in, and the last out.

"All members of this team are experts in the field,” said German Army Lt. Col. Daniel H., M.D., senior surgeon for Train, Advise, Assist Command-North (TAAC-North). "They trained in Germany for several different missions, and we are really a team of specialists. I think we are very well prepared for this mission.”

Daniel and his Damage Control Surgery (DCS) Unit colleagues are part of the 265 soldiers participating in the Expeditionary Advisory Package (EAP) mission in Maimanah, Faryab province. EAPs are one part of a multi-pronged strategy to continue increasing ANDSF capability and enable them to increasingly go on the offensive against the Taliban. RS continues to support the ANDSF through persistent embedded advising down to the kandak (battalion) level, further improving ANDSF performance and sustainability.

The DCS Unit can be fully operation capable within four hours and are equipped to conduct all the medical procedures required to save a soldier‘s life. The medical team is highly skilled in providing life-saving trauma support including surgery, staunching blood flow from wounds and replenishing lost blood. Their mission is to care for both injured RS and ANDSF personnel conducting combat operations against the Taliban and IS-K.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-12-29 15:02|| 2018-12-29 15:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Thanks Besoeker. Hoop dat je een fantastische kerst hebt gehad (pardon my Dutch).

Posted by European Conservative 2018-12-29 15:07|| 2018-12-29 15:07|| Front Page Top

#7 thank your son, EC

Posted by Frank G 2018-12-29 15:11|| 2018-12-29 15:11|| Front Page Top

Vielleicht Herr Jvalentour, du konntest tritt in mein Buro ein ?

Posted by Besoeker 2018-12-29 15:16|| 2018-12-29 15:16|| Front Page Top

#9 Frank G
Thank you. He certainly dislikes German politics, but that hasn't changed his mind re his engagement. The camaraderie with the U.S. military is fantastic. He brought two friends from Ramstein with him for Christmas and we had a great time.

Posted by European Conservative 2018-12-29 15:17|| 2018-12-29 15:17|| Front Page Top

#10 Something for EC
~<(:{

Posted by Besoeker 2018-12-29 15:33|| 2018-12-29 15:33|| Front Page Top

#11 :-)

Posted by European Conservative 2018-12-29 15:39|| 2018-12-29 15:39|| Front Page Top

#12 EC,
I forgot about your son's service.
Please accept my apology.

Posted by jvalentour 2018-12-29 19:01|| 2018-12-29 19:01|| Front Page Top

#13 Accepted

Posted by European Conservative 2018-12-29 19:45|| 2018-12-29 19:45|| Front Page Top

#14 Not just EC, junior, but as I recall European Conservative himself also wore his country’s uniform.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-12-29 23:56|| 2018-12-29 23:56|| Front Page Top

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