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Sun Sep 21, 2014, 11:39 PM

Sep 2014

"Three soldiers from the Afghanistan National Army visiting Cape Cod, Massachusetts, for a military exercise have gone missing, according to the U.S. National Guard. The National Guard in Massachusetts says they believe at this time there is no threat to the public."

That is why they are there.

Now if you want to know specifically why cap cod it doesnt say but there are alot of military installations in the area so its hardly surprising that they would use them for military training exercises.

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Three Afghan Soldiers Visiting Cape Cod Have Gone Missing [View all] Purveyor Sep 2014 OP

Interesting Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #1

They need to distribute pictures of them. n/t wildbilln864 Sep 2014 #2

Why are three army officers from a land-locked country in Cape Cod? rug Sep 2014 #3

Maybe the article has that information? cstanleytech Sep 2014 #5

This is what it says. rug Sep 2014 #8

Here cstanleytech Sep 2014 #10

Maybe its the sand. pangaia Sep 2014 #23

Because Camp Edwards has urban warfare training facilities Recursion Sep 2014 #16

Joint international training sponsored by CENTCOM at Camp Edwards (AKA OTIS, now JBCC). MADem Sep 2014 #54

What? Were they trying to defect or did they just feel like some poutine? rug Sep 2014 #57

Local news seemed to think they wanted out of Afghanistan. MADem Sep 2014 #63

That's embarassing. rug Sep 2014 #64

Why? They're mid-grade officers, intelligent, educated--who would MADem Sep 2014 #65

Because they're part of the army which is part of the government that the U.S. is relying on rug Sep 2014 #66

The "Hyannis Mall" is in actual fact the Cape Cod Mall and it isn't very big. MADem Sep 2014 #4

This is from Boston CBS yesterday.....no update KoKo Sep 2014 #34

It is a Peacekeeping/Management exercise. Under CENTCOM aegis. MADem Sep 2014 #45

Peace Training Mission ....with these countries involved? KoKo Sep 2014 #52

We do these ALL THE TIME. It's not news. We do them with a variety of countries. MADem Sep 2014 #58

If you follow the link to those Afghan soldiers who disappeared in DC four days ago, amandabeech Sep 2014 #41

Rumour has it they may be seeking asylum. Of course, that sounds better than MADem Sep 2014 #46

Fairly common for Afghans brought to the US for training to desert. EX500rider Sep 2014 #6

If they were smart though they would make a beeline for canada as cstanleytech Sep 2014 #11

Freedom seekers come from everywhere mallard Sep 2014 #27

They just caught them at the Canadian border! Give yourself a gold star! nt MADem Sep 2014 #48

*shrug* It seemed like the most logical course for them to pursue especially considering cstanleytech Sep 2014 #51

They didn't "get" that the guy running Canada is like George Bush with an "eh!" MADem Sep 2014 #53

I wouldn't mind seeing pictures of them distributed truthisfreedom Sep 2014 #7

I had a very different reaction drmeow Sep 2014 #9

I had the same thought. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #19

I have the same thought also... foul play :-( secondwind Sep 2014 #22

Fowl play ? father founding Sep 2014 #35

Foul play by whom? Oktober Sep 2014 #26

I don't know - theoretically anyone I suppose drmeow Sep 2014 #71

Why is it always the ones who have been vetted? LOL mackerel Sep 2014 #12

They fell in love with the Cape flamingdem Sep 2014 #13

hopped the ferry to Martha's Vineyard where they could "blend in" with the folks there... CTyankee Sep 2014 #28

.. where they were last seem buying boat shoes flamingdem Sep 2014 #31

day trips to Nantucket and a quick stopover in Chappy... CTyankee Sep 2014 #32

Found at the Canadian border--they would have been better off hiding in NYC. MADem Sep 2014 #49

It's all Obama's fault! Hulk Sep 2014 #14

Maybe they went on a whale watch DFW Sep 2014 #15

This Cape Cod Online article snip is interesting: KoKo Sep 2014 #38

My folks live near there Marrah_G Sep 2014 #17

Ever driven in Massachusetts? I have Demeter Sep 2014 #18

Born and raised in MA- moved to RI last year Marrah_G Sep 2014 #25

Check the rotaries? FSogol Sep 2014 #47

he he he mahina Sep 2014 #60

They went to Canada, didn't make it across the border, though. MADem Sep 2014 #50

Probably so, however, leftynyc Sep 2014 #59

Fair point! I guess they didn't have any pals to squirrel them away for a bit, either... nt MADem Sep 2014 #62

2 last week did the same thing, they said they "didn't want to go back" They sent them back anyway. Sunlei Sep 2014 #20

More from the Cape Cod Times PuraVidaDreamin Sep 2014 #21

That article explains much....Thanks for posting it..... KoKo Sep 2014 #37

When did the phrase 'gone missing' replace disappeared? pangaia Sep 2014 #24

Thanks for making note of this phrase. Gone missing? Paper Roses Sep 2014 #33

Did they know how to swim jberryhill Sep 2014 #29

Sounds bad but they could simply be coming here like many who come to visit and stay. We jwirr Sep 2014 #30

They are here participating in Military Training Excercises on Base KoKo Sep 2014 #36

Yes, I know. What I am talking about is slipping away to immigrate. It is happening all the time. I jwirr Sep 2014 #39

Still Missing "Afghan Soldiers Violated No Laws" Update 9/22 from Cape Cod News Online: KoKo Sep 2014 #40

There is even more....Afghan police running loose.... Historic NY Sep 2014 #42

" they believe at this time there is no threat to the public" jtuck004 Sep 2014 #43

We have a very old and non secure nuclear power plant here PuraVidaDreamin Sep 2014 #56

So while we are blowing innocent children into smithereens in their homeland, we are afraid they jtuck004 Sep 2014 #68

Not arguing with you PuraVidaDreamin Sep 2014 #69

I know - I'm just astounded at how this has played out. People WANT to be scared. There jtuck004 Sep 2014 #70

Freak out!! Someone from Afghanistan is walking around America. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2014 #44

Nothing to worry about, these things happen all the time. liberal N proud Sep 2014 #55

Check the local gentleman clubs,,, benld74 Sep 2014 #61

I hope these men are found to be safe philosslayer Sep 2014 #67