Afghanistan War News Updates -- August 16, 2012



Afghan Attacks On Allies Alarm Departing Nations -- Washington Times

Western nations preparing to withdraw from combat in Afghanistan increasingly are alarmed by Afghan security forces turning their weapons on allied troops, attacks that the Taliban claim as proof of their sway over local troops.

Five such attacks have occurred in the past week — the deadliest on Friday, when six U.S. troops were killed by Afghan security personnel in two separate incidents.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 16 -- ISAF
US troops in Afghanistan dying at rate of 1 per day this year; July is the deadliest month -- Washington Post

11 Are Killed As U.S. Copter Goes Down In Afghanistan -- New York Times
Special forces among dead in Afghan copter crash -- CBS/AP
Crash of Black Hawk chopper kills 7 U.S. troops in Afghanistan -- L.A. Times

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