US soldier shoots nine children dead in rampage that kills 16 civilians

[Shardul.....the lion]

A US soldier in Afghanistan is reported to have killed a number of Afghan civilians after walking off his base in the southern province of Kandahar.

The soldier - who surrendered to the US military authorities - is thought to have had a breakdown, reports the BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Kabul.

Nato said it was investigating the "deeply regrettable incident".

Local tribal leaders said women, children and men were among the dead in Panjwai district.

The governor of Kandahar province, Tooryalai Weesa, confirmed there were casualties, but said the exact number of dead and injured would be made known later.

The Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said in a statement that US officials in Afghanistan would work with their Afghan counterparts to investigate what happened.

"This is a deeply regrettable incident and we extend our thoughts and concerns to the families involved," Isaf added.

Our correspondent reports sources in Kabul as saying the soldier had some kind of breakdown just before leaving the base and opening fire on civilians.

The incident comes as anti-American sentiment runs high in Afghanistan following the burning of copies of the Koran by US soldiers at a Nato base last month.

US officials apologised, but the incident sparked a series of protests and attacks that killed at least 30 people and six US troops.

BBC News - US soldier kills Afghan civilians in Kandahar

 

[Sasquatch]

Well it seems this isn't going to be good more anti american sentiments after the Quran burning.

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

US soldier detained over Afghan casualties in Kandahar province

nternational Security Assistance Force following a statement on Sunday announced, a United States service member was detained today in connection to an incident that resulted in Afghan casualties in Kandahar province.
The statement further added, this is a deeply regrettable incident and we extend our thoughts and concerns to the families involved.
ISAF officials said, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), in cooperation with Afghan authorities, will investigate this incident and release additional information as appropriate.
The source did not disclose further information regarding the incident and those Afghans who suffered from the incident saying, “Requests for information regarding Afghan casualties should be referred to the Ministry of Interior.”

US soldier detained over Afghan casualties in Kandahar province - KHAAMA PRESS | Afghan Online Newspaper

 

[Sasquatch]

It seems Afghanistan is having a Psychological toll on the americans.

 

[Hindustani]

Not the best way to win the hearts of the people

 

[Devil Soul]

NATO: US Troop Detained Over Shooting Of Afghans
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. service member was detained Sunday for allegedly shooting Afghan civilians, a NATO forces spokesman said.
Multiple Afghan civilians were wounded, though none killed, in the shooting incident earlier in the day in Kandahar province in the south of the country, said Capt. Justin Brockhoff, a spokesman for the coalition's forces in Afghanistan.
Brockhoff said the shooting did not occur inside a NATO or U.S. base but did not provide further details on how or why it happened. He said it was not clear if the alleged shooter knew the victims.
The service member is being held at a NATO base and U.S. forces are investigating the shooting in cooperation with Afghan authorities, Brockhoff said.
The wounded Afghans were receiving care at NATO medical facilities, he added.
The shooting comes after weeks of tense relations between U.S. forces and their Afghan hosts following the burning of Qurans and other religious materials at an American base. Though U.S. officials apologized and said the burning was an accident, the incident sparked violent protests and attacks that killed some 30 people. Six U.S. troops have been killed in attacks by their supposed Afghan colleagues since the Quran burnings came to light.
Meanwhile, a prominent Afghan women's rights activist said gunmen attacked her office in a western province overnight in an apparent assassination attempt.
Malalai Joya, a former Afghan lawmaker and vocal critic of both the Taliban and of criminality in the Afghan government, said the attack on her office in Farah province was the sixth attempt on her life to date.
Armed men tried to storm the compound late in the night on Saturday, she said. The attackers did not get into the building but two of her guards were seriously injured and are currently in the hospital.
Joya said she was in Kabul at the time but had planned a trip to Farah soon and news of that may have leaked out. She said she believes the attackers thought she was in the building.

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

This will hurry up NATO to pack their bags and GO.

 

[Lone Shooter]

Well it seems this isn't going to be good more anti american sentiments after the Quran burning.

And Obama would be going like : Give me a break, I didnt become president just to apologies all the time

 

[Invincible INDIAN]

Why don't they prosecute him according to Afghan law?

One execution would be example for others

RIP to the deads!!!

 

[Sasquatch]

And Obama would be going like : Give me a break, I didnt become president just to apologies all the time

Another Apology ?

 

[Awesome]

The list of Nato's screw ups against Afghans after which they have shown deep regret:

1) Rape of children by soldiers
2) Bombing funeral processions by soldiers
3) Bombing villages by soldiers
4) Urinating on dead bodies by soldier
5) Burning Quran by soldiers
6) Shooting spree by soldiers

Afghans are very accommodating to such abuse, apparently. A little ha hoo and they'll go quiet.

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Why don't they prosecute him according to Afghan law?

One execution would be example for others

RIP to the deads!!!

Prosecute an American? They can keep our people indefinitely without trial, but if you want prosecution when the guilty party is an American, they will prosecute the dead Afghans before they hand over an American.

 

[Lone Shooter]

Another Apology ?

list of events on thread no 11

 

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AND HERE PEOPLE ADVOCATE ME TO RESPECT THESE ANIMALS

 

[Infinite]

KABUL—A U.S. service member walked off his base in southern Afghanistan and opened fire on local civilians early Sunday morning, killing at least 10 people, according to Afghan officials.
U.S. Service Member Fires on Afghan Civilians - WSJ.com

 

[Rank]

The list of Nato's screw ups against Afghans after which they have shown deep regret:

1) Rape of children by US soldiers
2) Bombing funeral processions by US soldiers
3) Bombing villages by US soldiers
4) Urinating on dead bodies by USsoldier
5) Burning Quran by US soldiers
6) Shooting spree by US soldiers

Afghans are very accommodating to such abuse, apparently. A little ha hoo and they'll go quiet.



Prosecute an American? They can keep our people indefinitely without trial, but if you want prosecution when the guilty party is an American, they will prosecute the dead Afghans before they hand over an American.

Now understand how Afghani's blame Pakistan for all this... now who is forcing and playing media propaganda game against PAkistan that Afghanis hate Pakistan