U.S. firm ambushed again in Afghan south, 23 dead

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U.S. firm ambushed again in Afghan south, 23 dead

Fri Sep 12, 9:09 AM ET

KABUL (Reuters) - At least 23 people were killed when Taliban insurgents ambushed a U.S. security firm convoy in southwestern Afghanistan on Friday, provincial officials said, the second attack on the firm in as many days.

Farah provincial police chief Khalilullah Rahmani said 15 of the dead were Taliban militants killed in the fighting that broke out following the ambush.

Rahmani said U.S. Protection and Investigations, a firm involved in escorting supplies for coalition forces, also suffered casualties but he had no details.

"The Taliban militants attacked the convoy with heavy machineguns; four vehicles were set on fire," said a provincial official who asked not to be named.

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It's no wonder that during the Republican Convention, "the word 'Afghanistan' was never mentioned by any of the speakers."

They prefer to keep spreading disinformation about Iraq.

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1. "Security Firm Convoy"

Fuck 'em. Mercenaries. THey weren't servicemen or officers of any country let alone ours. Cry me a river for mercenaries.

[ProSense]

2. Here maybe these lives are more valuable

2008 marks deadliest year for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

The point is there is a war going on in Afghanistan, and it's largely being ignored.

[YOY]

3. They are indeed.

Sorry but the mercenaries are the ultimate bottom feeders here. Making a living from war...