Marines murdered by teen jihadist
The Stars & Stripes reports that the murder of three Marines last week was committed by a fifteen-year-old Afghan boy who never should have been allowed on the base where he committed his crime, but, apparently he was the local police chief’s “tea boy” so he got unfettered access to the entire base. He found an unsecured weapon and emptied it into four American Marines who were exercising in the gym, killing three and seriously wounding the fourth;
Then Aynoddin walked out of the gym, rifle still in hand, and bragged of his accomplishment: “I just did jihad,” he said to nearby police officers, according to several men who were on the scene. “Don’t you want to do jihad, too? If not, I will kill you.” The officers approached him slowly and then tore the gun from his hands.
“The look in his face was angry, like if had more bullets he would have killed us as well,” said Janan, one of the Garmsir officers.
But, not to worry, Panetta is on the case. S&S also reports that between his trips back to California, Leon is “prodding” Afghan president Karzai in regards to the attacks. He’s “encouraging” Karzai to properly vet his new recruits.
The phone call was a sign of growing concern in Washington about the insider threat, particularly because American and allied troops are now working more closely with the Afghan army and police in preparation for the transition to complete Afghan security control by 2014.
Well, it’s nice that Washington’s concern is growing, don’t you think so? I guess an indicator of the “growing concern” is the fact that they’re letting the troops have their weapons with them and loaded, to some degree. I know it’s real outside the box thinking to force soldiers to arm themselves in a war zone – the same protective measure that I enjoy here in this country.
Category: Terror War
Take that CNN! What personality clash did this 15 year old have with four marines working out at the gym? Hmmmm?! None.
Nice to know the A’stan has a bunch of their own versions of Jerry Sanduskys preying on young boys. I was afraid only infidels in USA & Europe were so sick & demented. Well at least no goat and sheep forkin.
What a tangled web we have weaved indeed. The bureaucrats/so called geniuses in Washington will move on to other lucrative jobs when crappola hits fan. For now just keep a lid on things – keep painting the grass green. Business as normal.
Heh … “…it’s nice that Washington’s concern is growing…” I wonder how “concerned” Panetta would be if it was his son?
Lord forgive me but, I loathe politicians…in uniform or out.
It’s one thing to fight and die for your country, even under the current handcuffing ROEs. And even in such a backwards 7th century goat roping country.
But this,this is totally unconscinable. We need to pull all our assets our now and leave these stains on humanity in the dirt. And then nuke that dirt until it’s glass.
Murdering unarmed people must make jihadis feel real good. Considering that kid would be dead had those marines been armed.
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