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EXCLUSIVE: Alert Issued for 17 Afghan Military Members AWOL From U.S. Air Force Base
Fox News ^ | June 17th, 2010

Posted on 06/17/2010 3:59:12 PM PDT by TaraP

A nationwide alert has been issued for 17 members of the Afghan military who have gone AWOL from a Texas Air Force base where foreign military officers who are training to become pilots are taught English, FoxNews.com has learned.

The Afghan officers and enlisted men have security badges that give them access to secure U.S. defense installations, according to the lookout bulletin, "Afghan Military Deserters in CONUS [Continental U.S.]," issued by Naval Criminal Investigative Service in Dallas, and obtained by FoxNews.com.

The Afghans were attending the Defense Language Institute at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. The DLI program teaches English to military pilot candidates and other air force prospects from foreign countries allied with the U.S.

"I can confirm that 17 have gone missing from the Defense Language Institute," said Gary Emery, Chief of Public Affairs, 37th Training Wing, at Lackland AFB. "They disappeared over the course of the last two years, and none in the last three months."

Each Afghan was issued a Department of Defense Common Access Card, an identification card used to gain access to secure military installations, with which they "could attempt to enter DOD installations," according to the bulletin. Base security officers were encouraged to disseminate the bulletin to their personnel.

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1 posted on 06/17/2010 3:59:12 PM PDT by TaraP
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To: TaraP

This probably deserves Breaking News.


2 posted on 06/17/2010 4:00:15 PM PDT by library user
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"They disappeared over the course of the last two years, and none in the last three months."

Huh?

3 posted on 06/17/2010 4:01:16 PM PDT by library user
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To: TaraP

Great, Jihadis on the loose in my backyard.


4 posted on 06/17/2010 4:01:31 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions: $1 Halfbaked: 50c)
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To: TaraP

Mark Levin just read the Fox News release.


5 posted on 06/17/2010 4:01:45 PM PDT by CedarDave (Arrogant Obama on tax day protesters: "YouÂ’d think they would be saying 'Thank You!'.")
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To: TaraP

the plot thickens

al qaada and tollybons planning a little domestic “jihad” party, along with miscreants such as those already arrested this week trying to smuggle weapons onto military bases?


6 posted on 06/17/2010 4:01:53 PM PDT by silverleaf (Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.)
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To: library user

I know....It’s like *Say what?


7 posted on 06/17/2010 4:02:03 PM PDT by TaraP (He never offered our victories without fighting but he said help would always come in time)
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To: TaraP

Over the last two years?

Anyone have a tally of the refinery and similar fires and explosions in the US over the past two years?


8 posted on 06/17/2010 4:02:26 PM PDT by donna (Yah Mo B There - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HbbM-FG8lQ)
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refinery fire in Texas just last week....


9 posted on 06/17/2010 4:03:49 PM PDT by TaraP (He never offered our victories without fighting but he said help would always come in time)
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Base security officers were encouraged to disseminate the bulletin to their personnel.

Doesn't anybody give orders anymore?

10 posted on 06/17/2010 4:03:53 PM PDT by RGSpincich
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To: TaraP

I think they came over to New Mexico where they could get a no hassle drivers license.


11 posted on 06/17/2010 4:05:00 PM PDT by joelt
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They were there in 1976 when I was there in training for security police...and the we had to “bow” them was crazy.


12 posted on 06/17/2010 4:05:29 PM PDT by Paul46360
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ENCOURAGED to disseminate info!!!!

Their mugs should be plastered on every billboard, website, blog, etc.!


13 posted on 06/17/2010 4:05:44 PM PDT by freedom4me (Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Amos 5:15)
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To: TaraP

What a strange news release.


14 posted on 06/17/2010 4:05:49 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Lance Corporal texted me at 0330 on 2/3/10: AMERICA!)
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To: RGSpincich

The following 17 Afghan military members have gone AWOL from an Air Force base in Texas and are being sought in a nationwide alert in the U.S.

Abdul Ghani Barakzai, born 8/8/1977

Mohd Ali Karimi, born 9/3/1982

Mohammad Nasim Fateh Zada, born 12/4/1966

Aminullah Sangarwal, born 8/27/1982

Mohd Ahmadi, born 5/5/1978

Ahad Abdulahad, born 5/5/1984

Sayed Qadir Shah Habiby, born 5/7/1985

Javed Aryan a.k.a. Aryan Javed, born 1/1/1987

Mirwais Qassmi, born 4/24/1974

Barsat Noorani, born 6/3/1981

Atiqullah Habibi, two dates of birth are listed on the alert: 6/2/1982 and 7/2/1982

Ahmad Sameer Samar, born 5/2/1983

Mohamed Fahim Faqier, born 6/1/1987

Obaiddullah Abrahimy, born 8/1/1979

Sayed Nasir Hashimi, born 4/5/1972

Shawali Kakar, born 12/31/1979

Khan Padshah Amiri, born 4/1/1978


15 posted on 06/17/2010 4:06:02 PM PDT by TaraP (He never offered our victories without fighting but he said help would always come in time)
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To: mylife

Great, Jihadis on the loose in my backyard.
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How dare you use that term! I must report you! /s

“Describing terrorists in this way, using the legitimate term ‘jihad’ – which means to purify oneself or to wage a holy struggle for a moral goal – risks giving these murderers the religious legitimacy they desperately seek but in no way deserve,” John Brennan


16 posted on 06/17/2010 4:06:05 PM PDT by Irenic
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To: TaraP

WTF? none the last 2 years. Weird. Can we have pictures???? please.


17 posted on 06/17/2010 4:06:33 PM PDT by GoCards ("We eat therefore we hunt...")
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To: TaraP

Bush’s fault?


18 posted on 06/17/2010 4:06:46 PM PDT by Ancient Drive (DRINK COFFEE! - Do Stupid Things Faster with More Energy!)
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To: library user

Look at the time. Not really breaking


19 posted on 06/17/2010 4:06:49 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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Oh, they are probably just out sacrificing a goat on some hill or another expressing their rich Afghan culture. Nothing to worry about. Now, lets get back to the important stuff such as eliminating "don't ask, don't tell..."
20 posted on 06/17/2010 4:07:12 PM PDT by garjog
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