The High Toll Of Afghan Forces Killing NATO Troops

Afghan commandos patrol through the snow in the Khakrez district in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, Jan 26, 2012. The commandos and coalition special operations forces conducted clearing operations in the district to disrupt insurgent safe havens and promote security in the area. U.S. Army photo by Jonathan Hudson

Afghan Forces Fired On Nato Troops 45 Times Since 2007 -- The Telegraph

Afghan police or soldiers have opened fire on their coalition allies 45 times since May 2007, killing 70 and wounding 110, American figures have disclosed for the first time.

Attacks by Afghan forces have risen in recent years undermining Nato attempts to train them and sowing suspicion that the forces have been widely infiltrated by Taliban fighters or their sympathisers.

Nicholas Sarkozy, French president, suspended all joint operations with Afghan troops last month after four unarmed French soldiers were shot dead by a soldier they were teaching in Kapisa province.

Most of the shootings have been personally motivated and not linked to insurgents, according to testimony prepared for United States' Congress.

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My Comment: Only 45 times ?!?!? .... I am sure these figures do not includ how many attacks were prevented or stopped before blood was spilled.

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