Military Resistance 11J3
AFGHANISTAN WAR REPORTS
IED Kills 4 American Soldiers In Southern Afghanistan
6 October 2013 Sunday Zaman
A bomb killed four US soldiers in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, American and Afghan officials said.
The US-led international military coalition says four of its service members were killed in the south, and a military official confirmed all were Americans killed by an “improvised explosive device.”
Their deaths bring the toll among foreign forces to 132 this year, of which 102 are from the United States.
At least 2,146 members of the US military have died in Afghanistan as a result of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. They are part of a total of nearly 3,390 coalition forces that have died during the conflict.
Javed Faisal, a spokesman for the governor of Kandahar, confirmed the four Americans were killed in the province by an IED. He had no further details.
POLITICIANS REFUSE TO HALT THE BLOODSHED
THE TROOPS HAVE THE POWER TO STOP THE WAR
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Oct. 4 (Xinhua) & Oct 06 Khaama Press
According to local authorities in eastern Nuristan province of Afghanistan, a senior security official was killed following a roadside bomb explosion in this province.
Provincial governor spokesman, Zahir Bahand confirming the report said, head of the operations department for Kunar security commandment, Momand Khan was killed following a roadside bomb explosion.
Mr. Bahand further added that the incident took place in Wama district, and the explosion took place as a result of a remote controlled bomb.
He said Momand Khan was on an official visit in Wama district to inspect the police forces in this district, and was on his way when the incident took place.
MEHTARLAM, Afghanistan -- Four people, including two policemen, were killed and three others injured when the militants raided a security check-post in eastern Afghan province of Laghman overnight, the provincial government said in a statement Friday morning.
Taliban Chief Tells British Reporter “We Are Approaching Total Success As Most Of The Country Is Now Under Our Control”
“As For Your Soldiers, We Did Not Go After Them To Other Countries”
“When They Travel That Far To Fight A War They Are Definitely Not Going To Be Presented With Flowers And There Will Be Deaths For Sure”
“And If I Say I Am Sorry For This Just To Make You Happy... Then That Would Be Wrong”
4 October 2013 By Lauren Turner, The Independent
A Taliban chief has told a British newspaper that the fundamentalist group is preparing to run Afghanistan when foreign forces leave.
In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the man, using the pseudonym Qari Nasrullah, said: “In Afghanistan, praise be to God, we are heading towards success.
“We are approaching total success as most of the country is now under our control.
“Our fighters have had huge successes with many attacks. We will be victorious. Once foreign forces have been exiled we foresee success. God willing, when Nato leaves it will be as it was before... the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan.”
Speaking to the newspaper outside Peshawar, Pakistan, Nasrullah hinted that there could be talks with the Afghanistan government about entering a power-sharing agreement after forces leave in 2015.
He said: “We will unite all Afghans in one home as this is their home. We will sit together and decide between ourselves. We will do everything after the soldiers leave.”
Nasrullah, described by the newspaper as someone who has fought with the Taliban for years, added: “This is our Afghanistan and regarding the unification of Afghans and forming government is an internal matter.
“We do want peace but we do not want others to direct us. We are well informed on how to unite our nation, our people and our country and do not need anyone else's directions.”
He dismissed the deaths of thousands of coalition troops at the hands of the Taliban since 2001 as “what happens in war”.
He told the newspaper: “Regarding your soldiers' death toll, when they travel that far to fight a war they are definitely not going to be presented with flowers and there will be deaths for sure.
“And if I say I am sorry for this just to make you happy... then that would be wrong.
“Thousands of our men have been martyred and as for your soldiers, we did not go after them to other countries. They came to our country and they have been torturing us and have sabotaged our government.”
The Daily Mirror reported that Nasrullah's aides referred to him as “respected leader”, adding that he was a member of its council network for Kunar Province in north east Afghanistan.
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MILITARY NEWS
Syria:
“Rebel Fighters Launched Grad Rockets On The Hama Military Airport”
Grad Rocket Launcher: Wikipedia
10.6.13 Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Hama province: Reports that rebel fighters took hold of the al-Madajen checkpoint, north of the Tibet al-Imam town, after violent clashes with regular forces as of earlier this morning, rebel fighters targeted an ammunition depot near the al-Madajen checkpoint which led to its explosion and reports of human losses from regular forces.
Clashes broke out between rebel and regular forces in the perimeter of the al-Shaliout and al-Saman checkpoint which led to the puncturing of a regime tank at al-Saman.
Clashes today in the perimeters of the Tibet al-Imam and Souran towns led to the puncturing of 3 regime tanks and the death of at least 8 regular soldiers.
Areas in the Jub Abiad village of eastern Reef Hama were subject to aerial bombardment earlier this morning.
A man from Kafrzeita died of wounds received 1 month earlier by aerial bombardment on the town. A woman from the Souran town was killed and several others injured, 3 of which are in a critical state, by aerial bombardment on areas of the town.
Rebel fighters launched Grad rockets on the Hama military airport, reports of casualties and injuries from regular forces.
FORWARD OBSERVATIONS
“At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. Oh had I the ability, and could reach the nation’s ear, I would, pour out a fiery stream of biting ridicule, blasting reproach, withering sarcasm, and stern rebuke.
“For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder.
“We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.”
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose.”
Frederick Douglass, 1852
Hope for change doesn't cut it when you're still losing buddies.
-- J.D. Englehart, Iraq Veterans Against The War
General Really Enjoying Forward Deployment To Kabul Restaurant Scene:
“It’s Exactly The Morale-Boost He Needs To Push Through Arduous Days Of Scrutinizing Meaningless Powerpoints”
Kabul International Airport: Come for the war, stay for the sunsets and can’t-miss cuisine!
The ‘Haqqani Burger’ explodes with flavor!
October 3, 2013 by Juice Box, The Duffel Blog
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Saying this briefing he’s sitting through would be a “real drag” if not for the iced caramel macchiato in front of him, Maj. Gen. Thad Simon reports he’s actually having a pretty delightful time at the ISAF Joint Command headquarters in Kabul, thanks largely to the booming restaurant scene on post.
“Matter of fact, you think can we cut this snoozer short?” Simon whispered to his aide. “I’m jonesing something fierce for a dark chocolate and raspberry crêpe, which I can totally get here.”
Indeed, Kabul International Airport — KAIA, for short — is renowned by NATO’s power players for its extensive catalogue of buzzed-about eateries and decidedly above-average military dining facilities.
“Let’s see,” Simon said, considering his heap of culinary options in the middle of what sources confirm is still, in fact, a war zone.
“There’s the brick-oven pizza place, a smoothie bar, three coffee shops, Greek, Lebanese, Italian, and, if you don’t mind the wait, a bumping Thai joint. Some days, I’ll even mix it up with the European DFAC, but only once in a while, cause they can be real bastards about letting a brother snag an extra bowl of tiramisu for the road.”
While KAIA’s rich gastronomical culture might seem at odds with the ongoing and, in some provinces, spiking violence in theater, Simon says its exactly the morale-boost he needs to push through arduous days of scrutinizing meaningless PowerPoints and shaking hands with people whose names he forgets instantly.
“Scuttling an entire war is damn hard work,” Simon said.
“At the end of the day, it’s comforting to know there’ll be a delicious plate of green vegetable curry or shish tawouk waiting. Kinda reminds me of home, to be honest.”
“Heck,” he continued. “If it weren’t for all these kooky foreigners walking around, it might be like I never left at all. Only thing I’ve got to miss back in the States is my wife and the T.G.I. Friday’s we go to every Wednesday.”
“Speaking of, didn’t they have a T.G.I. Friday’s in Kandahar? Where’s my Friday’s?
“Better yet, where’s my Ruth’s Chris? I know there’s still money to burn on this war, and I could really spring for a dry-aged ribeye right about now. Come to think of it, would anyone care if we just picked up this whole operation and moved it to a steakhouse back in Arlington? Are people even following this fucking thing anymore?”
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OCCUPATION PALESTINE
Zionist Mob Burns Palestinian Olive Trees South Of Hebron, As Usual
10/6/2013 (Ma'an)
HEBRON -- A group of Israeli settlers destroyed over 50 olive trees in the south Hebron hills on Thursday, locals said.
Palestinian farmer Jaber Ali Shatat told Ma'an that settlers from Susiya raided agricultural land next to the illegal settlement and damaged 50 trees.
Settlers deliberately target olive trees during the harvesting season, Shatat added.
Settlers routinely attack Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank with impunity.
Annual figures compiled by Israeli rights group Yesh Din have repeatedly shown that nine out of 10 police investigations about settler crimes fail to lead to a prosecution.
More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Zionist Mob Burns Olive Trees And Occupies Palestinian Village Of Sarta:
“When Israeli Forces Arrived On The Scene They Informed Villagers That The Area Had Been Declared Closed And Told Them To Leave”
Illegal settlers and Israeli army invading Sarta (photo by Nima Musleh)
September 27, 2013 International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team
Sarta, Occupied Palestine
Settlers burnt around 35 olive trees in the Palestinian village of Sarta late on Thursday night, following the area being declared a closed military zone in preparation for the construction of a new settler road.
Around 60 settlers from the illegal Bruchin settlement and surrounding area, many armed with guns, set fire to the trees late on Thursday 26th September.
At around midnight, the settlers arrived in Sarta. The town mayor asked the Palestinian Authority to liaise with the Israeli army in order to intervene, but when Israeli forces arrived on the scene they informed villagers that the area had been declared closed and told them to leave.
Two days earlier, town residents witnessed four bulldozers arrive in the village to prepare the ground for the construction of the road, which will connect the settlement with road five and is part of an expansion plan for the settlement which will take it from 40 houses to around 550.
The proposed road and settlement expansion is a source of concern to local Palestinians, who stand to lose much of their land under new plans, including local features such as a 500-year-old cemetery.
Nothing New Here:
Zionist Soldiers Beat And Kick Four Palestinian Children Near Occupied Bethlehem
September 26, 2013 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies
Wednesday evening (September 25, 2013) Israeli soldiers detained, for several hours, four Palestinian children in the Al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and violently beat them before handing them back to the Palestinians.
Ahmad Salah, Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Al-Khader, told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the soldiers detained the four children for several hours in the Nashash area, at the southern entrance of Al-Khader.
The four children have been identified as Hussein Shady Salah, 8, Ahmad Wa’el Salah, 9, in addition to Mo’tasem Mustafa Al-Masry and his brother Hamza.