Reports of a Green on Blue incident in Eastern Afghanistan

[NeonNinja]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1226194166750814211

https://twitter.com/x/status/1226188191658598406

https://twitter.com/x/status/1226193580005433346

 

[Dalit]

5 or 6 US fatalities usually means a political earthquake is on its way. The Americans are very sensitive to such number of casualties.

 

[Haris Ali2140]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1226194166750814211

https://twitter.com/x/status/1226188191658598406

https://twitter.com/x/status/1226193580005433346

Whats a green on blue accident??? Allies attacking each other???

 

[NeonNinja]

Whats a green on blue accident??? Allies attacking each other???

phrase used to describe attacks on NATO forces by members of the Afghan security forces.

 

[Dalit]

I think the US armed forces are going to try to supress this news. This doesn't look good for the ongoing Afghan war.

 

[NeonNinja]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1226207547889086464

 

[YeBeWarned]

can anyone explain what does Green on Blue incident means here ?

 

[Goku]

can anyone explain what does Green on Blue incident means here ?

phrase used to describe attacks on NATO forces by members of the Afghan security forces.

 

[NeonNinja]

US and Afghan troops come under direct fire during operation, US military says

US and Afghan forces conducting an operation in eastern Afghanistan came under direct fire on Saturday, according to the US military.

"A combined US and Afghan forces conducting an operation in Nangarhar province was engaged by direct fire on February 8th. We are assessing the situation and will provide further updates as they become available," Col. Sonny Leggett, spokesman for the US forces in Afghanistan, told CNN.
Between 12,000 and 13,000 US troops are currently serving in Afghanistan fighting terrorist groups and assisting local forces in the country.

The Trump administration is weighing further significant troop reductions in Afghanistan, despite a record high number of attacks carried out in the country last year by the Taliban and other anti-government groups.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/08/politics/us-afghanistan-operation-under-fire/index.html

 

[masterchief_mirza]

Whats a green on blue accident??? Allies attacking each other???

"Hajjis" killing "crusaders"

 

[Dalit]

US and Afghan troops come under direct fire during operation, US military says

US and Afghan forces conducting an operation in eastern Afghanistan came under direct fire on Saturday, according to the US military.

"A combined US and Afghan forces conducting an operation in Nangarhar province was engaged by direct fire on February 8th. We are assessing the situation and will provide further updates as they become available," Col. Sonny Leggett, spokesman for the US forces in Afghanistan, told CNN.
Between 12,000 and 13,000 US troops are currently serving in Afghanistan fighting terrorist groups and assisting local forces in the country.

The Trump administration is weighing further significant troop reductions in Afghanistan, despite a record high number of attacks carried out in the country last year by the Taliban and other anti-government groups.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/08/politics/us-afghanistan-operation-under-fire/index.html

Direct fire could mean anything. They are not being specific about green on blue.

 

[Gangetic]

Direct fire could mean anything. They are not being specific about green on blue.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1226252686439395329

 

[Dalit]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1226252686439395329

I was referring to the CNN story which was being vague in reporting.

Others are reporting the green on blue attack.

 

[Gangetic]

I was referring to the CNN story which was being vague in reporting.

Others are reporting the green on blue attack.

Let's wait and see. I'm positive it's an insider attack.

 

[Dalit]

Let's wait and see. I'm positive it's an insider attack.

I am definitely too.