Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Killings of US advisers in Kabul 'unacceptable': Pentagon (Afghan Gov't Apologizes)
AFP ^ | Saturday, February 25, 2012

Posted on 02/25/2012 11:50:09 AM PST by kristinn

SNIP

"This act is unacceptable, and the United States condemns it in the strongest possible terms," said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's spokesman George Little, adding that Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak had telephoned Panetta to apologize for the killings.

(Excerpt) Read more at google.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; allbetter; kenyanbornmuzzie; koranburnings; leonpanetta; waronterror
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-30 next last

1 posted on 02/25/2012 11:50:11 AM PST by kristinn
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: kristinn

I would consider it an act of war, actually. So, what do we do now, Madame Secretary?


2 posted on 02/25/2012 11:51:49 AM PST by john drake (Roman military maxim; "oderint dum metuant," i.e., "let them hate, as long as they fear.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn
And where is the Karzai to Obama apology call???
3 posted on 02/25/2012 11:52:50 AM PST by Truth29
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

The continued advising and training mission becomes impossible with the likelihood that if our troops are in the minority and exposed they may be killed by Afghan troops.
It seems that we are getting a lot of sand kicked in our face lately.


4 posted on 02/25/2012 11:53:30 AM PST by Oldexpat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

His spokesman? Bite me! Sorry I am upset EXTREMELY upset. And this is not hard to do with this bunch,I should be used to it... yet I am not.


5 posted on 02/25/2012 11:55:08 AM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Oldexpat
That's what happens when you're a 97 pound weakling. Obama should take the Charles Atlas course. Then f* off.
6 posted on 02/25/2012 11:55:53 AM PST by hinckley buzzard
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

It’s a strange coincidence that Afghan’s apology appears right after Newt calls for it, and knocks the President because he apologised first.


7 posted on 02/25/2012 11:56:09 AM PST by Venturer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

Now that Obama has apologized and the Afghans have extended their heartfelt apologies, what better time to pack up and go home. What’s our mission there again? The next time somebody wants to “nation build” in a place where 8th century values prevail, send 30,000 laptops with a good internet connection instead of 30,000 American troops.


8 posted on 02/25/2012 11:56:36 AM PST by allendale
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All
Details on apology via the AP:

SNIP

In a written statement, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s press secretary said Afghan Defense Minister Wardak called Panetta on Saturday to offer his condolences and to apologize.

“Secretary Panetta appreciated the call and urged the Afghan government to take decisive action to protect coalition forces and curtail the violence in Afghanistan after a challenging week in the country,” spokesman George Little said.

He said Wardak told Panetta that Afghan President Hamid Karzai was assembling religious leaders, parliamentarians, Supreme Court justices and other senior officials “to take urgent steps” to stop the violence.

SNIP

9 posted on 02/25/2012 11:56:36 AM PST by kristinn (Dump the Chump in 2012)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks kristinn.


10 posted on 02/25/2012 11:57:35 AM PST by SunkenCiv (FReep this FReepathon!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: kristinn

“unacceptable”

Yeah, that’s putting it mildly.

Say, how are those peace talks going with the Taliban, Hillary?


11 posted on 02/25/2012 12:03:27 PM PST by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

America should go on the offensive.

Everytime one of ours is killed, we have Koran burning parties.


12 posted on 02/25/2012 12:05:22 PM PST by donna (The United States Constitution and the Koran are mutually exclusive.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

Shades of Carter Press Secretary Hodding Carter in 1978: “The holding of hostages in Iran is unacceptable.”


13 posted on 02/25/2012 12:09:38 PM PST by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Comment #14 Removed by Moderator

To: Truth29

Karzi is assessing the situation to see where his interest lies. At the moment, he is leaning heavily Taliban.


15 posted on 02/25/2012 12:32:21 PM PST by JimSEA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Venturer

Does anyone, including Muslims, take an apology from a Muslim as being sincere as to western culture?


16 posted on 02/25/2012 12:36:26 PM PST by noinfringers2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: nuconvert
"This act is unacceptable, and the United States condemns it in the strongest possible terms,"

Oh-oh! Those Afgan muzzy's better hold on. I feel a strongly worded letter is on the way!

Man, that'll show 'em!

17 posted on 02/25/2012 12:41:49 PM PST by skimbell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: kristinn
I hate the word “unacceptable” and don't have a good opinion of those who use it!
18 posted on 02/25/2012 1:26:13 PM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaeda" and its allies.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: donna
"Everytime one of ours is killed, we have Koran burning parties."

Make that Afghan burning parties and we have a winner.

19 posted on 02/25/2012 1:26:23 PM PST by Truth29
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: kristinn

Take all of our korans in our supply system, wrap them in a bacon bow-tie and air drop them all over that rotten hellhole.

That would be phase 0.....that is all I have in planning for now.


20 posted on 02/25/2012 1:33:57 PM PST by wxgesr (I want to be the first person to surf on another planet.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-30 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson