The taliban detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks, destroying 22 vehicles loaded with fuel and other goods for u. One of the scorched korans that afghans had prevented from being destroyed was shown to. The nato commander in afghanistan issued a fervent apology on. Kabul, afghanistan a truck bomb devastated a central area of kabul near the presidential palace and foreign embassies on wednesday.
Pakistan closed the border after nato helicopters and an ac gunship attacked two of its military checkpoints at salala. In this incident 96 flat trucks and six containers were destroyed, including a 40foot container, the terminal manager said. The multimedia library holds over 18,000 books and subscribes to 155 journals. Nato logistics in the afghan war refers to the efforts of the north atlantic treaty organization to deliver vital fuel, food, hardware and other logistic supplies to afghanistan in support of the war in afghanistan 2001present. November 20 a us ah64d apache helicopter crashed in logar province, afghanistan with initial reports mentioning that the rotor of the helicopter clipped a mountain ridge, ruling out enemy fire. Nato apologizes after afghans protest burning of korans the. Kabul, afghanistan the taliban detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks, destroying 22 vehicles loaded with fuel and other goods for u. Nato convoy of trucks attacked by taliban near kabul, afghanistan. Taliban attack targets trucks carrying nato gear from. A suicide bombing attack on a nato convoy near kandahar in southern afghanistan on wednesday left two u. Afghan truck driver killed in ied attack on isaf convoy. Kabul taliban suicide bombers struck nato fuel trucks at a key border crossing between afghanistan and pakistan thursday, setting off explosions that destroyed dozens of trucks and triggering a gun battle with police guards that left all three attackers dead, officials said.
Kabul, afghanistan the taliban said they detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks in a morning attack that destroyed 22 vehicles loaded with fuel and other goods for u. Mazaresharif, afghanistan reuters a bomb planted by the taliban destroyed 22 nato trucks carrying supplies to their forces in northern. Taliban attack nato supplies in afghan east, destroy. Kandahar latest news, breaking stories and comment the. G4s subsidiary armorgroup hired afghan warlords who battled with u. Taliban strikes nato trucks in east afghanistan the. The other main route into afghanistan in southeastern pakistan had received no orders to stop nato trucks from crossing, which they were doing as normal, said syed mohammed agha, a spokesman for. Eighteen fuel tankers and four supply vehicles were parked in aibak, the capital. Taliban attack nato supplies in afghan east, destroy dozens of trucks. Eighteen fuel trucks and four supply vehicles were parked in aibak, the capital of. All the trucks were parked in the rabatak area of the province where the truckers had stopped to rest. The taliban claimed they shot it down, mentioning a different model, a boeing ch47 chinook helicopter, downed in the eastern logar province.
The collection focuses on international relations, security and defense, military questions and current world affairs. Order from chaos afghanistans opium production is through the roofwhy washington shouldnt overreact vanda felbabbrown tuesday, november 21, 2017. Afghan forces say a magnetic bomb placed on a truck exploded and destroyed 22 nato supply vehicles in northern afghanistan. As a result of the explosion and intense shooting that accompanied the assault dozens of nato trucks loaded with fuel and supplies were destroyed. Deadly bombing in kabul is one of the afghan wars worst. Suicide bombers kill 22 civilians at afghan market. Webster wright, the spokesman for nato forces in kandahar, said he did not know how many homes had been destroyed in the campaign, but put the number of deliberate demolitions since. Up to 22 nato trucks carrying supplies to foreign troops in afghanistan were destroyed on wednesday by a bomb planted by taliban insurgents, according to a taliban statement and police reports. The 2012 afghanistan quran burning protests was a series of protests of varying levels of. While the troops mounted into their trucks, a soldier knocked on the. A bomb planted by the taliban has destroyed 22 trucks carrying supplies to nato forces in northern afghanistan.
Nato airstrike on afghanistan fuel truck kills 40 telegraph. Taliban bomb destroys 22 nato supply trucks in afghanistan. A taliban force attacked a trucking terminal outside peshawar and destroyed nato vehicles and supplies destined for afghanistan. A bomb planted by the taliban destroyed 22 nato trucks carrying supplies to usled forces in northern afghanistan. Also armored jeeps, trucks and fire brigade vehicles. Convoy attacks trigger race to open new afghan supply lines. Logistics operations took place under the auspices of the international security assistance force from 2001 to 2014, then under the resolute support mission from. Scores of nato supply trucks destroyed in second attack in peshawar.
Nato destroys boobytrapped homes in afghanistan the new. Burning nato supply trucks are seen in samangan, north of kabul, afghanistan, on july 18, 2012. Less than 10% of afghan forces capable of operating. The latenight attack took place at the port world logistic terminal on peshawars ring road, where 16 other terminals are also used as a transit point to ship supplies to afghanistan.
A taliban bomb attack has destroyed 22 fuel tankers carrying supplies for nato forces in afghanistan, local officials said, as nine afghan. A suicide bomber blew himself up in an eastern city of afghanistan. The records included photographs of the destruction in azizabad and sworn. A nato airstrike in afghanistan on friday destroyed a fuel tanker hijacked by taliban insurgents, causing dozens of casualties including civilians, officials and witnesses said. Abdulzai confirmed that 37 fuel trucks had been destroyed. Afghan officials say a magnetic bomb placed on a truck exploded and destroyed 22 nato supply vehicles. Insurgent attacks on nato trucks highlight us military crisis in afghanistan by barry grey 9 december 2008 a series of attacks on us and nato military equipment depots in the northwestern. The twoway top stories include the death of syrias defense minister in a. Taliban storm 2 peshawar trucking terminals, 160 nato. Nato officials have denied the attacks have caused supply problems for troops as hundreds of trucks are still gaining access into afghanistan through. A week ago, another 22 trucks carrying food supplies were attacked in peshawar. Twenty two oil tankers carrying fuel supplies for isaf in afghanistan were attacked and destroyed in a daring raid in the early hours of wednesday on.
Kabul, afghanistan ap taliban suicide bombers struck nato fuel trucks at a key border crossing between afghanistan and pakistan thursday, setting off explosions that destroyed dozens of trucks and triggering a gunbattle with police guards that left all three attackers dead. Taliban attack targets trucks carrying nato gear from afghanistan hundreds of trucks wait to enter pakistan at the the border crossing at torkham gate in afghanistan. List of aviation accidents and incidents in the war in. Afghanistans opium production is through the roofwhy. Taliban bomb wrecks 22 nato supply trucks in afghanistan. Along with coalition afghan and nato forces, the marines of dagger 22 continue their fight throughout the winter to shape the battlefield before the afghan.
Taliban destroy 100 trucks in biggest raid on nato. The taliban said it detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker on wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks in a morning attack that destroyed 22. Taliban attacks on nato supply lines have forced military planners to seek new routes for convoys into afghanistan via eastern europe, it has been reported. One security guard was killed and at least 106 nato vehicles, including more than 70 humvees, were destroyed. Insurgent attacks on nato trucks highlight us military. Taliban suicide bombers attack nato fuel trucks cbs news. Mazarisharif, afghanistan, july 18 afp a taliban bomb attack on wednesday destroyed 22 fuel tankers carrying supplies for nato forces in afghanistan, local officials said, as nine afghan. The 2009 global survey reported that majorities or pluralities in 18 out of 25 countries wanted nato to remove their troops from afghanistan as soon as possible 22 despite american calls for nato allies to send more troops to afghanistan, there was majority or plurality opposition to such action in every one of the nato countries surveyed. Pakistan blocks nato trucks after deadly strike world.
One afghan driver was reportedly wounded in the attack. An afghan police officer chats with a colleague, unseen, as nato supply trucks burn in samangan, north of kabul, afghanistan, wednesday, july 18, 2012. The taliban insurgency began after the groups fall from power following the 2001 war in. Military vehicles destroyed in taliban raid on nato s supply line to afghanistan most watched news videos thug caught on cctv mugging elderly pensioner outside corner store. Taliban attack leaves 37 burnedout nato fuel trucks in. Taliban bomb destroys 22 nato supply trucks abc news. Kabul, afghanistan ap the taliban detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks, destroying 22 vehicles loaded with fuel and other goods for u. Taliban attacks on nato convoys force planners to seek new. A bomb planted by the taliban in northern afghanistan has destroyed 22 nato fuel tankers carrying supplies to coalition forces, local officials say. Militants destroy at least 34 trucks in a rocket attack on a nato trucking terminal supplying troops in neighbouring afghanistan. Mazaresharif, afghanistan a bomb planted by the taliban destroyed 22 nato trucks carrying supplies to their forces in northern afghanistan. Kabul, afghanistan taliban suicide bombers struck nato fuel trucks at a key border crossing between afghanistan and pakistan thursday, setting off explosions that destroyed dozens of trucks. Taliban bomb destroys 22 nato supply trucks in afghan north.
Kabul, afghanistan the taliban said they detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks in a morning attack that destroyed 22. Taliban suicide bombers struck nato fuel trucks at a key border crossing in eastern afghanistan on thursday, setting off explosions that destroyed dozens of trucks and triggering a gunbattle with police guards that left all the attackers dead. Afghan officials say a magnetic bomb placed on a truck exploded and destroyed 22 nato supply vehicles in northern afghanistan. Nato trucks destroyed after afghan taliban attack youtube. Ap kabul, afghanistan the taliban detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks, destroying 22 vehicles. The taliban detonated a bomb on a fuel tanker wednesday and then opened fire on other nato supply trucks, destroying 22 vehicles loaded with. Taliban destroys 22 nato supply trucks in afghanistan. Personalise your news feed by choosing your favourite topics of interest. Terrifying moment yet another nato fuel truck is blown up. An afghan soldier shot and killed two nato soldiers at a base in southern afghanistan today.
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