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(33,301 posts) Sun Mar 11, 2012, 02:48 AM Mar 2012

US soldier kills Afghan civilians in Kandahar [View all]

Source: BBC

A US soldier in Afghanistan is reported to have killed at least three Afghan civilians after walking off his base in Kandahar province.

The soldier then surrendered to the US military authorities, the BBC understands.

He is believed to have suffered a mental breakdown, the BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Kabul says.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17330205

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US soldier kills Afghan civilians in Kandahar [View all] alp227 Mar 2012 OP

That should be helpful. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #1

Another great day of Nation Building. CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #15

Can't wait for Obama's fault on Fox. Grassy Knoll Mar 2012 #2

Fail war is still FAIL. nt Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #3

War is the admission of failure madokie Mar 2012 #20

I agree with you. nt nanabugg Mar 2012 #57

absolutely. babydollhead Mar 2012 #63

Link updated - killed 10 civilians and wounded five dipsydoodle Mar 2012 #4

Fuck me. hardtravelin Mar 2012 #5

One of my guys just went over for the same purpose. PavePusher Mar 2012 #13

Me and my guys are trying to keep the faith hardtravelin Mar 2012 #23

I favor crucifiction at the main gate. PavePusher Mar 2012 #28

Wondering How Many Backdoor drafts this guy has been through liberalmike27 Mar 2012 #47

3 Iraq tous and 1st there according to news report............. lunasun Mar 2012 #53

Hang in their man! Dustlawyer Mar 2012 #51

Please be careful out there... peacebird Mar 2012 #14

Stick with them buddy! lonestarnot Mar 2012 #18

good luck and thanks for your service grantcart Mar 2012 #37

Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) hjdxfgwe Mar 2012 #6

K&R DeSwiss Mar 2012 #7

At least 16 dead reported now MaineDem Mar 2012 #8

I saw that headline and thought the LA Times had missed an "e" -- see link. My god!!! underpants Mar 2012 #11

Sky news is reporting 9 children among the dead. steaa Mar 2012 #9

Damnit. Damnit damnit damnit. PavePusher Mar 2012 #10

Mr. President, send them all home now. A-Long-Little-Doggie Mar 2012 #12

I am not sorry for the soldier. Vattel Mar 2012 #24

Me neither, he should pay with his life meeksgeek Mar 2012 #34

He won't. kurtzapril4 Mar 2012 #44

He can take a place alongside Nidal Hasan... BadtotheboneBob Mar 2012 #50

Now it's coming out that he had a traumatic brain injury and was sent back anyway. GliderGuider Mar 2012 #66

American opens fire on Afghans, 15 dead proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #16

Horrible. James48 Mar 2012 #17

This is so sad and scary Harmony Blue Mar 2012 #19

I would like to have a positive attitude with Dokkie Mar 2012 #21

Out now. Get out now. Faygo Kid Mar 2012 #22

I'll second that, Get Out Now! Ganja Ninja Mar 2012 #60

I am not a mental health professional, but man4allcats Mar 2012 #25

A single actor signals the end. bluedigger Mar 2012 #26

Genius? Hugabear Mar 2012 #27

+ 10 man4allcats Mar 2012 #29

Afghanistan's real life Colonel Kurtz perhaps? harun Mar 2012 #41

Here's some different reporting as to the lone shooter, from Reuters: sad sally Mar 2012 #30

This report really needs to be clarified. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #35

I hope the truth comes out. Delphinus Mar 2012 #59

I'll bet they stick with the lone lunatic story. bemildred Mar 2012 #62

Karzai: US Soldier 'Assassinated' 16 Afghans (Sky News) grahamhgreen Mar 2012 #31

Just another example of why its way past time to get out. DCBob Mar 2012 #32

This war has gone on way too fucking long! Bring them home NOW! think Mar 2012 #33

Yes excuse not to write Mar 2012 #38

WTF kind of monsters are we creating here? azurnoir Mar 2012 #36

NYT Has an in depth article "American Is Held After Shooting of Civilians in Afghanistan" jannyk Mar 2012 #39

Then there's this from Reuters..... DeSwiss Mar 2012 #52

This is so horrifying Marrah_G Mar 2012 #40

Ten More Years! OnyxCollie Mar 2012 #42

The US got bin laden now we should get out lunasun Mar 2012 #54

WAR kworkman Mar 2012 #43

I hope you were being sarcastic. nt. polly7 Mar 2012 #45

Keep broadcasting hate radio on the AFN SCVDem Mar 2012 #46

More Command And Control Issues In Afghanistan DallasNE Mar 2012 #48

Understanding the context Deuteros Mar 2012 #49

Spam deleted by ornotna (MIR Team) sdfwefwe Mar 2012 #55

Hopefully, this will put our policing the world BS to a screeching halt. Crowman1979 Mar 2012 #56

k Go Vols Mar 2012 #58

He doesn't need to worry...If the perps in the Haditha massacre got off the hook, then Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #61

Taliban vow revenge for US soldier's attack on Afghans dipsydoodle Mar 2012 #64

Afghan recounts US soldier shooting his father dipsydoodle Mar 2012 #65