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Wednesday 4 July 2012
Shooter wearing Afghan uniform wounds 5 U.S. troops
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A man in an Afghan army uniform opened flames outside a NATO base in eastern Afghanistan, wounding 5 US soldiers, an Afghan police official supposed Wednesday.
The number of insider attacks against strange forces in Afghanistan has increased this year, undermining the trust among allies and efforts to prepare Afghan troops to take over their own security as international battle troops prepare to withdraw.
The US-led coalition established in a statement that a number of its service members were shot and wounded by a man in an Afghan military uniform Tuesday in Wardak province's Sayed Abad district. It supposed Wednesday that the service members were being treat at a medical facility but did not offer details.
The coalition maintains a large bottom there, but NATO did not say where in the district the harass took place or what happened to the assailant. NATO did say that an examination into the incident was under way.
Wardak provincial police leader Abdul Qayum Bakizoi said the wounded were five US soldiers.
A witness supposed Afghan civilians were talking to the soldiers outside their base when a man in an Afghan military uniform opened fire on them with a machine gun.
The Americans were standing on the other side of us while we were rank with a translator. Suddenly the Afghan soldier meant his machine gun on them and started shooting, supposed Eman, who gave only one name.
He additional that the wounded soldiers were evacuate by helicopter while the others took us sideways in fear of a possible gun battle. Eman thought the Afghan who opened fire escaped toward some trees and into a nearby rural community.
Wardak, near Kabul, is measured a Taliban hotbed and has been the scene of heavy combating during the past year.
On last year's anniversary of the Sept 11, 2001, radical attacks, a truck bomb outside the same coalition base wounded 77 American soldiers and killed 5 Afghan civilians.
Tuesday's shooting was the latest likely container of what are being called green-on-blue attacks -- in which Afghan soldiers or insurgents masquerading in their uniforms turn their weapons on coalition troops.
So far this year, 26 alliance troops have been killed in 18 such attacks. That compare with 11 fatal attacks and 20 deaths the earlier year.
The number of insider attacks against strange forces in Afghanistan has increased this year, undermining the trust among allies and efforts to prepare Afghan troops to take over their own security as international battle troops prepare to withdraw.
The US-led coalition established in a statement that a number of its service members were shot and wounded by a man in an Afghan military uniform Tuesday in Wardak province's Sayed Abad district. It supposed Wednesday that the service members were being treat at a medical facility but did not offer details.
The coalition maintains a large bottom there, but NATO did not say where in the district the harass took place or what happened to the assailant. NATO did say that an examination into the incident was under way.
Wardak provincial police leader Abdul Qayum Bakizoi said the wounded were five US soldiers.
A witness supposed Afghan civilians were talking to the soldiers outside their base when a man in an Afghan military uniform opened fire on them with a machine gun.
The Americans were standing on the other side of us while we were rank with a translator. Suddenly the Afghan soldier meant his machine gun on them and started shooting, supposed Eman, who gave only one name.
He additional that the wounded soldiers were evacuate by helicopter while the others took us sideways in fear of a possible gun battle. Eman thought the Afghan who opened fire escaped toward some trees and into a nearby rural community.
Wardak, near Kabul, is measured a Taliban hotbed and has been the scene of heavy combating during the past year.
On last year's anniversary of the Sept 11, 2001, radical attacks, a truck bomb outside the same coalition base wounded 77 American soldiers and killed 5 Afghan civilians.
Tuesday's shooting was the latest likely container of what are being called green-on-blue attacks -- in which Afghan soldiers or insurgents masquerading in their uniforms turn their weapons on coalition troops.
So far this year, 26 alliance troops have been killed in 18 such attacks. That compare with 11 fatal attacks and 20 deaths the earlier year.
Tuesday 3 July 2012
Sunday 1 July 2012
Storm Outages Could Last Days
As the mercury soars, customers in states lashed by storms Friday night may be without authority for several more days. In Virginia, Govt Bob McDonnell call the injure from the storm “a very dangerous circumstances,” as power company officials supposed it may take up to a week to restore service in some areas. Thirteen people were killing by the storm that left 3 million people devoid of power. Communities approximately Washington, D.C., and in West Virginia were amongst the hardest hit, and states of emergency were affirmed in Maryland, Virginia, and the nation’s capital Saturday night.
New Pakistan PM Ashraf defends Zardari's immunity
Karachi, Jul 1: Facing the July 12 deadline to respond to the Supreme Court's order to revive graft cases alongside Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan's new Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf has defended the President's immunity, saying it would only end following he leaves office.
"He (Zardari) is the democratically chosen President and as per law, he enjoys immunity as long as he holds office," Ashraf told journalists last night.
He said all legal experts had given the government the same view on this issue.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court gave Ashraf time till July 12 to point to whether he would ask Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases alongside Zardari.
Ashraf's precursor Yousuf Raza Gilani was convicted of contempt and disqualified by the apex court after he refused to act on orders to revive the fraud cases against Zardari.
Both Gilani and Ashraf have contended that the President enjoys protection from prosecution within Pakistan and abroad.
The Supreme Court has been pressuring the government to revitalize the cases against the President since December 2009, when it annulled a graft official pardon issued by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf that had benefit Zardari and over 8,000 others.
Asked specifically whether he would write to Swiss establishment to reopen the cases against Zardari, Ashraf said he would proclaim his decision on July 12.
Immunity is enjoyed not only by the Pakistani President but all president of the world, he supposed.
The question of Presidential immunity has been blown out of amount though there is no ambiguity on the issue, Ashraf supposed.
In this stare, he said that when the judiciary was attacked in the past, all following parties and the people came out to protect it.
If something similar happens to Parliament, people will come out to put aside it, he additional.
Ashraf said the uncertainty prevailing in Pakistan is damaging to institutions and undue importance given to a single issue might be harmful to democracy.
He urged all stakeholders to respect the Constitution and work within Constitutional parameter to avert any kind of unsteadiness.
The government will take all possible steps to ensure a see-through, free and fair general election, he supposed.
Replying to a question, Ashraf said the Pakistan army has been playing a very important role in the defense of the country.
Appreciating the courage and commitment of the army, he supposed: "We are proud on our armed forces as they are a source of strength and national constancy."
"He (Zardari) is the democratically chosen President and as per law, he enjoys immunity as long as he holds office," Ashraf told journalists last night.
He said all legal experts had given the government the same view on this issue.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court gave Ashraf time till July 12 to point to whether he would ask Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases alongside Zardari.
Ashraf's precursor Yousuf Raza Gilani was convicted of contempt and disqualified by the apex court after he refused to act on orders to revive the fraud cases against Zardari.
Both Gilani and Ashraf have contended that the President enjoys protection from prosecution within Pakistan and abroad.
The Supreme Court has been pressuring the government to revitalize the cases against the President since December 2009, when it annulled a graft official pardon issued by former military ruler Pervez Musharraf that had benefit Zardari and over 8,000 others.
Asked specifically whether he would write to Swiss establishment to reopen the cases against Zardari, Ashraf said he would proclaim his decision on July 12.
Immunity is enjoyed not only by the Pakistani President but all president of the world, he supposed.
The question of Presidential immunity has been blown out of amount though there is no ambiguity on the issue, Ashraf supposed.
In this stare, he said that when the judiciary was attacked in the past, all following parties and the people came out to protect it.
If something similar happens to Parliament, people will come out to put aside it, he additional.
Ashraf said the uncertainty prevailing in Pakistan is damaging to institutions and undue importance given to a single issue might be harmful to democracy.
He urged all stakeholders to respect the Constitution and work within Constitutional parameter to avert any kind of unsteadiness.
The government will take all possible steps to ensure a see-through, free and fair general election, he supposed.
Replying to a question, Ashraf said the Pakistan army has been playing a very important role in the defense of the country.
Appreciating the courage and commitment of the army, he supposed: "We are proud on our armed forces as they are a source of strength and national constancy."
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