Afghan Roadside Bombs Kill 6 U.S. Soldiers

Separate Suicide Bomb Attack Outside NATO Base Kills 2 Civilians, Wounds 14

(AP)  Last updated 10:55 a.m. ET.

A U.S. military spokesman says two more U.S. troops have been killed in a blast in southern Afghanistan, bringing to six the number of Americans killed Monday.

A roadside bomb targeting an American military convoy killed four U.S. soldiers in the northern Kunduz province, said Governor Mohammad Omar.

They were involved in the training of Afghan security forces.

Omar said two Afghan civilians were also wounded in the attack in the Ali Abad district.

In comparison to the country's south and east, northern Afghanistan is relatively quiet. But roadside and other insurgent attacks have been increasing in the last few years.

Navy Chief Petty Officer Brian Naranjo said two more troops were killed in a roadside bomb attack in the country's south. He did not have further details.

Meanwhile, officials said a suicide car bomber blew himself up outside the outer gate of the main NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing two civilians and wounding 14 other people.

Those wounded near the gates of Kandahar Airfield included 12 civilians and two Afghan soldiers, said Gen. Sher Mohammad Zazai, the top military commander for southern Afghanistan.

The incidents came as thousands of U.S. Marines in neighboring Helmand province mounted a major offensive against the Taliban. Over the weekend, insurgent attacks killed three British soldiers in the province, a militant stronghold and hub of the vast Afghan drugs trade.

[Sloughfoot]

Solarrays247 Have you read enough ahte mail?

[Solarrays247]

by tautomer July 6, 2009 2:12 PM PDT
You forget that while sistaining those 4000 casualties Bush was able to kill about 350,000 bad Muzzies. Not a bad ratio. The thing with Obama is that he loses more US troops than he kills of the enemy.


Are you including the tens of thousands of innocent children, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, grandmothers and grandfathers in your 350,000 count of "bad Muzzies?"

[tautomer]

Obama kills a far higher % of civilians than Bush ever did. Obama's killed about 30 bad Muzzies and 150 civilians. The funny part was Obama first tried to deny killing the civilians, then when he was caught he tried to negotiate the number down. Then he "promised" it wouldnt happen again and it i did!!!

[tautomer]

Obama had 130,00 US troops a stones throw away in Iraq when the Iranians went off. He coulda had them in and out before the frinking turbans even hit the ground. Old Khameinei coulda looked like Swiss Cheese. Ahmedinejad coulda resembled a marshmallow thrown in a camp fire.Instead Obama "watched"..oh and was "very concerned".

[tautomer]

As to your question. If the mothers, fathers, grandmothers etc were sitting at the table with the bad muzzies, or sheltering them in their houses then, yes, they were bad muzzies.

If they were victims of errant bombs, bullets etc, then they were not bad muzzies.

[armywife199]

Really??? Everyone??? Even the soldiers fighting and dying so that you can sit on your backside and type??? Lot you are doing to promote your freedom.....that's a really tough job you have there. Sit and type sarcastic replys about people fighting and dying for your freedom.

[tautomer]

Which of my freedoms are they fighting for again? I can't recall any Afghans curtailing my freedom. They're fighting so that Obama's cronies in Halliburton, Exxon and Chevron can make money. Obama is fighting for a pipeline from Khazakhstan to the Indian Ocean. That's why he's now expanding into Pakistan.

Halliburton goes along for the ride, yes that;s right Obama is usiing the same Halliburton he once pretended to oppose! Don;t give us that hooey about "fighting for Americas "freedom"!!! We are less free than at any time in history!

The troops are fighting for our Oil Supply in Obama's War!

[winstrv]

What happened to the daily death count from the wars we are involved in? During the Bush administration the death count seemed to be very important and a daily feature. I guess now that Obama, a Democrat, is in office it is no longer important or no military members are being killed. When I think about the news coverage today, double standards and hypocrisy seem to fit more often than not.

[gravyboat4000]

by hower4 July 6, 2009 2:08 PM PDT
by nextgenman09 July 6, 2009 1:30 PM PDT
Its such a shame. If Bush hadn't failed so miserably and killed over 4100 Americans by invading Iraq for no reason and focused on Afghanistan like he should have, we wouldn't have 6 soldiers killed today because of Bush.
Republicans are such failures.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
What??????? If "Republicans are such failures", why the **** are the Democrats continuing with exactly the same doomed policy in Afghanistan?

hower4...How is Obama's policy in Afghanistan the same as GW's?

[tautomer]

Obama's war for oil, financed by deficit spending against a country whose people have done nothing to us. In the end Exxon will be able to pipe Khazakh oil to the Indian Ocean as a result of Obama's incursion. Obama is killing civilians with his cowardly drones.

Obama's War is the same as Bush's War. It's just bigger and it will be costlier in terms of American lives. Obama doesn't care. His friends at Halliburton are happy as he pays them hundreds of millions, his friends at Exxon and Chevron are happy that they'll get their pipeline and his friends in the Defense Industry are happy to get the government contracts!!!

Obama = Black Bush!

[tautomer]

"Hey! Luke, what's that there bedside the road in that Brown Paper Bag?"
I don't know Rufus, why don't I pull the truck up close an' you got out and kick it?"
"Sounds like a good idea to me, maybe it's got some heroin inside!!!"

(Rufus goes over and kicks the bag) KAAAAAABLOOOIE!!"

Our guys never learn. Obama and Nancy make them play by the book, wouldn't want to be mean to these lovely people!!! Mean is reserved for Palin!!! LMAO

[gravyboat4000]

"LMAO"?

Americans die, and you turn into a partisan issue, and laugh?

How un American.

[tautomer]

Obama will kill a dozen civilians with a drone, in retaliation.

[ajjaxtheleast]

We sent in Stinger missiles to down Russian helicopters
which was the last straw in their Afghanistan invasion.

If there is any way for Putin, under the table, to
return the favor count on it.

There's more working against us in Afghanistan
than meets the eye,,,born of abject hatred
for our last eight and a half year's of
military "projects" around oil-rich countries.

The lady and the chap from the UK want to know,,,
,,,the "reason" why we're there,,,it will help in
their search to know, if they dont already,
that they can eliminate whatever
"reasons" they've already been given,,

Myself I've been going with:,,,

About a year and a half ago several posters, not
me,,too lazy,,,dug up that in the works for
Afghanistan was a looong oil pipeline which
when completed would cut Russia out of
supplying many of the European countries
solely dependent on Russia for their
oil and gas supplies.

If we're able to run the adversaries up into
the mountains that will be our "success".

[ajjaxtheleast]

"OBOMBA" kills 6 American soldiers,,,,
,,,Not "roadside bombs",,,,

SIX count 'em SIX!,,, Each soldier with an average close
family of about 5 members ,,,=,,,30 people to thank
for Obomba continuing Bush's search for
governmental perfection,,,,,,,
,,in OTHER countries.

[nextgenman09]

Its such a shame. If Bush hadn't failed so miserably and killed over 4100 Americans by invading Iraq for no reason and focused on Afghanistan like he should have, we wouldn't have 6 soldiers killed today because of Bush.

Republicans are such failures.

[Questionews]

nextgenman09

Don't worry. Obama & the Dems are catching up in the failure category quite quickly & should pass the Repubs by the end of next year! I don't think you give Dems enough credit in being able to exceed the Repubs in stupidity. Some party guy you are! No faith!

[hower4]

by nextgenman09 July 6, 2009 1:30 PM PDT
Its such a shame. If Bush hadn't failed so miserably and killed over 4100 Americans by invading Iraq for no reason and focused on Afghanistan like he should have, we wouldn't have 6 soldiers killed today because of Bush.
Republicans are such failures.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
What??????? If "Republicans are such failures", why the **** are the Democrats continuing with exactly the same doomed policy in Afghanistan?

[tautomer]

You forget that while sistaining those 4000 casualties Bush was able to kill about 350,000 bad Muzzies. Not a bad ratio. The thing with Obama is that he loses more US troops than he kills of the enemy.

Iraq was chosen largely because it was an advantageous ballteground that would allow great kill ratios. Now Obama is attacking a country who's people have never done anything to us and where the ratio of US casualites sustained to those inflicted will be far higher.

Obama has no exit strategy and no goal in mind for this useless war.

[underdogus09]

7 seven (Reuters)

[ibsteve2u]

Too many miles of roads in Afghanistan...I don't think the number of casualties from this kind of attack can be prevented from escalating without either decreasing our reliance upon the road system or the permanent stationing of about 30 satellites in synchronous orbit above Afghanistan - and committing the computational resources required to detect, map, and alert to the occurrence of infrared sources transitioning from moving to stationary and, perhaps, back to moving again.

Lots of variables in the latter solution, though...how long does it take to bury an IED, or park an explosives-laden truck? What constitutes a false alarm? What is the proper reaction? What happens if the Taliban - or al Qaeda - starts using thousands of the el cheapo "survival blankets" that are available on global markets?

I would expect an increase in this sort of attack, were I a ground commander, particularly with the distribution of American forces to more numerous and smaller bases.

[Benton09]

Once again, the poor and middle class fighting the rich man's war for them. If you want to fight terrorism, trying do it in our own part of the world first: Mexico, Central, South America...South Central L. A. I think Antartica is terrorist free... so far.

[dartplayer501]

Irony. In the '80's bin Laden Muhajadeen bankrupted the Russians by using American weapons. Now bin Laden's Al Qaeda is bankrupting the U.S. using Russian weapons.

Much as I am sure Obama and the rest of the sane part of the country would like to see the end of the Iraq and Afghanistan operations, unfortunately if we just up and left right now, the area will be a disaster for years to come. Shrub and his moronic brethren got us in and never figured out an exit strategy - they just left it to the next guy, truly a cowards way out if there ever was one.

[underdogus09]

NEWS FLASH:7 GIs killed in Afghanistan attacks (UP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31760687/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

[Questionews]

Friggin Bush & is Warmongering group of Nazi wanna-bes. I bet Cheney gave the order to fire himself. God D@#M Republicans shooting & killing innocent women & children who are just ..............................Sorry, I had a flashback from a year ago, who's giving the orders now?

[underdogus09]

Alexander, Mongols, Tsarist Russian, Imperial Britian, Communist USSR all were defeated in Afghansitan.

[underdogus09]

Afghanistan: The writing is on the wall. Can Obama read it? Time is not on the side of the USA. The war in Afghanistan is unsustainable and the Taliban can carry on forever, harassing the supply chain, continuing the hit and run operations against the US forces, keeping the Europeans at bay, and keeping the pressure on Kabul with hard hitting and morale destroying attacks every few weeks. WE'RE DOOMED!!

[hermitdave]

AS a bloody handed Strange criminal dies at the old age of 93, two top leaders one takes his bloody hands to Russia, the other is in the Pentagon. The previous bloody handed leaders are retired in luxury. As more of Cheneys crusaders die or are maimed, the American people will just as usual stand by and FORGIVE stupidity from their leaders. After all Rice the shoe lady said it best, who would have ever thought someone would use airliners as weapons. Until Americans wake up and hold leaders responsible, this stuff will continue forever.

[sean58z]

Barack Obama should invest federal money in tactics and technology. Kabul must take the lead in this offensive. Intelligence is more important than patrol. NATO follows a routine and the Enemy uses the element of surprise. A direct attack from Afghani Troops is a better choice. Sophisticated weapons and technical equipment will result in rebel casualties.

[TNR2009]

Seriously, Learn from the Viet Nam War, Pullout and let them have their country back to ruin or succeed. Viet Nam turned out OK. 63000 dead from that fiasco!

[hower4]

I think you mean 63000 AMERICAN dead. The actual total is about 2 million. Why do Americans always forget about the other side? They didn't even try to count the Iraqi dead!

[tautomer]

Americans don't forget the 2 million, Democrats do because it was John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson's war along with the Democrat Congresses of the day. Democrats similarly gave us, WW1 (wilson), ww2 (roosevelt), korea (truman), vietnam (kennedy, johnson)..... now Obama continues the legacy by expanding AfPakistan.

The dead from Democrat Wars stretch to well over 75 MILLION! Thn Democrats complain about 4000 casualties!! LMAO

[Sloughfoot]

TNisgoodenoughforme-Your son is there because he wants to be there. He chose to be a Marine for reasons most will never understand and if he tried to explain, most would call him names and question his sanity. Men and Women like your son have been going off to Wars around the World since this Nation was founded so that others may never have to see, feel or experience the pain, suffering and misery they will endure. Our Nation is filled to the brim with ungrateful name calling cowards who would belittle your son and you for giving him birth. I thank you and I thank your son and to hell with the rest. (Drug money fuels the militant Islamic war machine that will, if given the chance, strike American families again).

[TNisgoodenoughforme]

Your are correct Yes my son did choose to be a US Marine & I am very proud of him. I just want to know why we are there, thats all. What is the reason? Is it a war on drugs kinda of thing? As for my son, he does not question why & just does as he is ordered & trained. I do not ask nor question what he does, I feel like as a mom my job is to support him in any way I can & questioning his reasons or the preseidents isn't going to help him. He has a job & thats is to protect & serve. Again I will say its me the mom who doesn't understand 100%. When I heard one news channel only speak of the drug issue I was a little confused. I thought that was only a part of the reason.
God Bless out Troops

[Solarrays247]

by Sloughfoot July 6, 2009 8:57 AM PDT

Your post is an insult not only to our military, but to all our fellow Americans! PROVE your statements about my fellow Americans!!

I have yet to see anyone on these message boards or in any news item, nor in any gatherings...never have I ever heard or read about anyone calling our brave military sons and daughters any derogatory names whatsoever!!!

Such hate has blinded your eyes, and clouded your mind as to the truth!


TNisgoodenoughforme....surely you know that WE THE PEOPLE cherish all of our military members! A person can be against the reasons for invading a country...yet still support our people in uniform doing all that they are asked to do for our country....10000 times over!

Last I looked....Osama bin Laden is still on the loose. Remember him? Supposedly the source and support money behind the attacks in our country on 9/11? In addition, promises were made by Bush to the people of Afghanistan, promises that were never kept.

I'll keep your son in my good thoughts, as well as all of our young men and women in uniform. Please rest assured, Marine Mom, that the rest of our fellow Americans feel the same way. I don't know where this hateful poster lives, but I wonder if he is actually an American.

Peace! God Bless Our Troops, Marine Mom!

[Solarrays247]

Sloughfoot, I am the first to admit when I am wrong. I owe you an apology. I questioned your statement regarding "ungrateful name calling cowards who would belittle your son." Tonight, on this message board, for the first time ever, I am seeing comments that I never expected to see again....at least derogatory statements against our military that were all to common during the Vietnam War.

I still disagree with you that our Nation is filled to the brim with ungrateful name calling cowards....but you no longer have to prove to me that there are some American citizens who certainly meet your description. Unfortunately.

[TNisgoodenoughforme]

I love our Troops, my son is a Marine & I support the troops. But. Why are we there? Is it the Taliban or poppy? One news channel this weekend only brought up the poppys over there for a reason to fight. Is this a war on drugs? Again I love our Troops, but they do what they are commanded to do. Why is Obama doing this?

[opedpaulanderson]

Because Obama won his election on not continuing the same old "failed policies of the Bush Administration".....So he is coming up with his own failed policies.

No one has conquered Afghanistan since Alexander the Great! A community organizer from Chicago will fail too

[hower4]

Here in the UK no politician is answering that question sensibly either. I'm losing count, but I think 8 UK soldiers have died there in the last week. Our government doesn't tell us how many were seriously wounded, but it has to be at least 20.

Is it simply because our politicians can't admit that they were wrong to start this war? Everyone now knows that invading Iraq was morally wrong (and also a failure), but I think they simply can't admit that exactly the same is true of Afghanistan.

[hower4]

The Soviet Union was the most recent to fail in Afghanistan, with about 15,000 dead and an amazing 450,000 wounded or sick. Apparently most of these were a result of hepatitis and typhoid. Of the American soldiers who manage to return alive, you can expect tens of thousands to return permanently crippled with disease as well as with severe wounds.

AFGHANISTAN HAS NOT BEEN CONQUERED IN OVER 2000 YEARS! WHY DOES AMERICA THINK IT CAN?

[ibsteve2u]

lolll...no doubt "the poppy" plays a significant role. There are many people with a vested interest in seeing "the war on drugs" prolonged, and the fact that some serious percentage of the massive profits that the aforementioned war on drugs enables goes to support terrorism no doubt plays a role.

The "war on drugs" is a snake eating its own tail...

[hermitdave]

Yes it was to save the heroin business, plus try and stabilize the area so the oil pipeline could be completed. Only the very stupidest of the stupid believe it was to fight a war on terror. A group of terror dudes lead by CIA operative Osama Bin Laden was NO threat to the western world.

[armywife199]

I say you are an Obamabot...No mother of a marine would write such dribble.

[jwesel1]

Unfortunately your son proved to be too stupid to make rational decision and decided to become a tool in the hands of neocon crusaders. Hope your other children are better than this rotten apple

[Solarrays247]

by jwesel1 July 6, 2009 5:55 PM PDT
Unfortunately your son proved to be too stupid to make rational decision and decided to become a tool in the hands of neocon crusaders. Hope your other children are better than this rotten apple


Do we have Taliban in our midst? Surely no American would spout such drivel! We have Free Speech in our country, Sir/Madam. However, you are lucky to be a coward who can hide behind your keyboard!