Kabul (CNN) -- The Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack Saturday inside the Afghan interior ministry that killed at least two American officers.
NATO and Afghan officials reported the deaths of two American officers inside the ministry in Kabul.
According to the International Security Assistance Force, initial reports indicated that "an individual" turned his weapon against NATO service members.
The agency did not provide the nationalities of the victims, but an Afghan police official confirmed they were American.
A Taliban spokesman said the attack was in response to the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base. (continue at CNN)
Via Drudge:
5th day of Koran-burning protests...
Islamists rampage British WWII cemetery in Libya...
Mobs charge US bases...
Taliban: Kill foreigners...
Pentagon Official Apologizes at VA Mosque...
Obama 'deeply regrets'...
Gingrich: Obama 'surrendered' with apology...
I don't want to sound like the Left, or Ron Paul, but Afghanistan as well as Iraq this week, do not look as if they can ever be peaceful, democratic, Muslim nations. I'm truly sorry to say that after all the blood, money and effort we have spent in both places. I should probably include Pakistan too.
You cannot win the "hearts and minds" of blood-thirsty terrorists who follow the rantings of a crazy pedophile and refuse to live like humans in 2012.
UPDATE:
We cannot allow judges in the United States to submit to Sharia law, yet we have this already happening.
The Sharia Court of Pennsylvania — the Transcript
I have made a transcript of the Pennsylvania case in which state judge Mark Martin, a Muslim convert and U.S. Army reservist who served in Iraq, relied on a sharia law defense (as well as some evidentiary contortions) to dismiss an open-and-shut harassment case against a Muslim man who assaulted an atheist activist at a Halloween parade. (See my earlier post.)
The victim, Ernest Perce, wore a “Zombie Mohammed” costume and pretended to walk among the dead (in the company of an associate who was the “Zombie Pope” — and who, you’ll be shocked to learn, was not assaulted). The assailant, Talag Elbayomy, a Muslim immigrant, physically attacked Perce, attempted to pull his sign off, and, according to police, admitted what he had done right after the incident. The defense argued that Elbayomy believed it was a crime to insult the prophet Mohammed (it is, under sharia law), and that because he was in the company of his children, he had to act to end this provocation and set an example about defending Islam.
As you will see, Judge Martin did not lecture the defendant about free speech or how disputes are resolved in a civilized country. He instead dressed the victim down for failing to appreciate how sensitive Muslims — including the judge himself — are about Islam. The audio of Judge Martin’s remarks can be heard on YouTube (The audio, beginning at around the 2-minute mark on the YouTube clip, lasts about 7 minutes. Martin has reportedly threatened to hold Perce in contempt for recording and publishing the judge’s statements, which were made in open court. Perce says he had permission to make a recording as long as it was only audio, not video.) Here is the transcript: (continue at National Review Online)
The sad fact is that when we "left" Afghanistan after helping messers bin Laden and Abu Sayyaf defeat the Soviets that vacuum was blamed on allowing the Taliban to gain power, who enhanced AQ.
So we tried to bring the place into the 21st century and that's not working either.
The only thing left appears to be retreat with a strong warning.
But if we threaten to irradiate the place after the next terror attack we'll need irrefutable evidence to do it, which might be impossible if the attack comes via proxy.
Not much any president can do.
Posted by: McCloud | February 25, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Snake Hunter Sez,
It's a huge mistake to try to bring these primative Afgans into the 21st century. That would take more time, blood & treasure than any civilized nation can reasonably afford.
It's pure folly to become deeply involved in any society that has a belief structure that imposes the death penalty on humanitarian efforts for modernity.
Their so-called holy book, the Qur'an, is a Manual of War that too few christians & jews take the time to read!
What we can no longer tolerate is a president that is clearly in sympathy with the Muslim Brotherhood, and their obvious systematic 'Seven Phase Plan' For World Domination by the Year 2020.
reb
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Posted by: reb | February 25, 2012 at 12:14 PM
We should have sharpshooters around our bases and embassies over there and is someonein the riot shows up with an AK-47 or othjer offensive weapon take him out. Also the film on TV of those guys getting ambushed in the SUV I have to say if that was me I would be doing about 50 MPH 2 seconds after the first shot. I sure as hell wouldn't be stopping and backing up. I watched that riot on TV news and there was not a single Afghan there who was not out to kill an American and therefore they were fair game.
Posted by: GoneWithTheWind | February 25, 2012 at 03:52 PM
Mark my words...
"Mr. Obama" is going to use this to pull out early, prior to the elections so he can claim he stopped two wars.
The truth be known, some poor soldier, doing what he told to do, burned their holy book(s). That's all and "Mr. Obama" will use it for full currency and reelection.
If we are stupid enough to reelect this guy, we are the most stupid people on earth.
If a Republican is elected, there will be violence in the street that we have not seen since Chicago 68 and the numerous disturbances in Watts, and it will be centered in area's controlled by the democrat administrations and heavily union based electorates. Why? Because they know the union, democrat based transfer of wealth will be over!
Another thing, Why do you think that "Mr. Obama" has supported the Arab spring in LIBYA and EGYPT and not in IRAN and SYRIA?
LIBYA has no direct connection with the borders of Israel and is not a real threat, EGYPT has a direct border with Israel. SYRIA is supported by IRAN, without IRAN, SYRIA is no longer a threat to Israel! "Mr. OBAMA" will do anything to put pressure on Israel, Supporting the Arab Spring for certain nations, does just that!
Fire, blood and pain is in our future, but I have to say, either we get this guy out in November or we are going to pay for it for the next 4 years. If this happens, Our Nation will be a pale image of the great nation we once were!
Is there anyone that thinks that Tuesday, November 6th is going to be just anther election day, a true crossroads for our country to be sure!
Obama out in 2012!
Posted by: JON A UNDERWOOD | February 25, 2012 at 06:27 PM
@JON A UNDERWOOD Jon you hit the nail on the head. I fully expect the ghettos to erupt if Obummer is turfed in Nov. There will be all sorts of accusations of the vote being rigged and whitey will take the heat for it. Thats what this turd from Chicago has given us, division, the biggest deficit in history, political correctness , and the suicide of the Nation. I ask myself how everyone got so complacent? SANTORUM IN 2012 !
Posted by: PALADIN | February 25, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Paladin,
Santorum gives us the very best representative and very clear choice from another 4 years of this crapola that "Mr. Obama" has saddled us with!
Posted by: JON A UNDERWOOD | February 25, 2012 at 08:12 PM
Unfortunately you are right, the time to leave has come, the west has neither the will nor the money to do another Germany/Japan in afghanistan. So long as islam is there, it can never get better and whatever we do will be replaced as soon as we leave by the savages and barbarians.
Perhaps if some terrorists from there come to the US and murder a couple hundred thousand and there's a liberal president in charge, the west will finally unleash its full fury, wipe the place out and start again. Mind you it'll be hard to justify rebuilding it again since it's a dirt bowl without anything unique to offer.
Posted by: Right Wing Theocrat | February 25, 2012 at 08:33 PM