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Explosions will still rock Afghanistan after we leave

06 Nov 05:50am

Filed under: Afghanistan, Improvised Explosive Device, Taliban, War

The spate of so called ‘green-on-blue’ attacks, where members of the Afghan National Security Forces kill Coalition soldiers, has been one of the most destabilising threats to our resolve and commitment to the war in Afghanistan.

Surveying the damage from an IED. Photo: AP

A total of fifty-nine Coalition soldiers, including seven Australians, have died at the hands of rogue Afghan forces. However, Improvised Explosive Devices or IEDs continue to be the most deadly risk in Afghanistan.

The sad fact is that long after Coalition forces have departed, IEDs will remain a serious risk to life and freedom of movement across Afghanistan for civilians. They’re an evil legacy from an unconventional war against a complex enemy.

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Leigh says:

03:54pm | 06/11/12

“Jason Thomas worked alongside US forces in Afghanistan in 2009-2010 and in 2011 with the USMC in Helmand and is preparing to return in early 2012.” What does that mean? Seems that he isn’t a soldier, so he doesn’t need to be in Afghanistan. The Taliban is not “complex”; the… Read more »
P. Walker says:

03:45pm | 06/11/12

Personally I think they need to revert back to their civil war. In fact send all those here home to fight for what they want. How many here keep bagging out the allied forces. Send them home now!! They don’t like fighting for their country but are willing to use… Read more »

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