Latest Quarter Afghanistan's Deadliest

[tekisui]

Source: CBC News

The latest quarterly review in Afghanistan shows the most deaths among coalition forces in one three-month period since fighting began in 2001.

During the period, which ended Sept. 30 and included the national electoral campaign and presidential vote, 223 allied soldiers were killed across Afghanistan. Of the total, 30, including 11 Canadians, died in combat in Kandahar, says the report released Friday by the federal Conservatives.

Officials in the report noted "insurgents have seized the initiative, both in the armed conflict and by creating a crisis of confidence among the populace through the equally important 'silent war' of fear, intimidation and persuasion."

August was the deadliest month in 2009 for Afghan civilian casualties, with more than two-thirds resulting from insurgent violence, the report said. It also noted that on Aug. 20, there were nearly 450 security incidents, the highest number on a single day since 2001.

more: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/12/11/afghanistan-report.html?ref=rss

[timeforpeace]

1. So the laws of cause and effect are still operative?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. The Light at the End of the Tunnel is being drowned in blood. K&R

[spanone]

3. it certainly worked...we won't be pulling out anytime soon

[bigtree]

4. deliberately breaking more china

while cleaning up the china shop