Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan: We’re Willing to Fight – But ‘Not Willing to Be Murdered'

[mystery-ak]

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/top-us-commander-afghanistan-we-re-willing-fight-not-willing-be-murdered

Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan: We’re Willing to Fight – But ‘Not Willing to Be Murdered'
By Susan Jones
October 1, 2012

(CNSNews.com) - Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, says he's "mad as hell" about the increasing number of insider attacks, in which Afghan soldiers and police murder the Americans who are trying to train them.

"You know, we're willing to sacrifice a lot for this campaign. But we're not willing to be murdered for it," Gen. Allen told CBS' "60 Minutes" in a segment that aired on Sunday.

Gen. Allen told CBS Correspondent Lara Logan that the insider attacks will continue: "The enemy recognizes this is a vulnerability. You know, in Iraq, the signature weapon system that we hadn't seen before was the IED. We had to adjust to that. Here, I think the signature attack that we're beginning to see the -- is going to be the insider attack."

Allen also said "the vast majority” of Afghans are "with us in this." He noted that a number of Afghans have been killed trying to save NATO forces from rogue Afghans.

A Taliban commander -- described as a specialist in suicide bombings who was trained by al Qaeda -- also spoke to "60 Minutes," telling Lara Logan that the Taliban is behind the insider attacks:

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[Chieftain]

This is a major shift in tactics by the Taliban.  They used to attack the Afghanis who were working with the Americans, and when that didn't work they started infiltrating the Americans instead.

We have pulled out the surge troops and I fear that the troops who are left are in a poor position to defend themselves and are being forced into a politically correct policy that does nothing but put all of our troops directly at risk. 

[truth_seeker]

We should be responding massively. Tens of thousands should be bombed for the killing of Americans.

But, no. We are "winning the hearts and minds" still, eleven years later. Just insane.

[DCPatriot]

We should be responding massively. Tens of thousands should be bombed for the killing of Americans.

But, no. We are "winning the hearts and minds" still, eleven years later. Just insane.

 


My first act as POTUS, would be to round up Barack Obama, the private citizen.....Eric Holder....Valerie Jarrett and read them their rights.

My next act would be to invalidate every stinking Executive Order signed by the Obama Administration.

The next thing would be to forcibly remove every person appointed (Czars) and Justice Department lawyers hired by this regime.

My next deed would be to drop a 500 MOAB down the New York Times and Washington Post chimneys.

Finally, I would copy what Michael Corleone did during the baptism of his baby.....take care of all the family business.



.....damn.....my alarm clock just went off and it's time to wake up.

[mountaineer]

"You know, we're willing to sacrifice a lot for this campaign. But we're not willing to be murdered for it," Gen. Allen told CBS' "60 Minutes" in a segment that aired on Sunday.

Well, that tough talk sounds good, but as long as your Commander-in-Chief is cheering for the bad guys, I don't see things getting any better.