Afghan Cop Murders U.S. Servicemember

This just came to my inbox from USFOR-A, the new consolidated U.S. military command in Afghanistan:

One U.S. servicemember was killed today when an Afghan National policeman attacked a dismounted patrol in Bermel District, Paktika province.

The ANP member opened fire from a tower and threw a hand grenade toward

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Afghans Talk Security Troubles

COMBAT OUTPOST ZORMAT, Afghanistan – Gauging the perceptions of Afghans isn’t just for the professionals of the Human Terrain Teams. On a trip through the Zormat bazaar and the nearby farm villages of Salehkhil and Meshwal, opinions varied, but two basic themes emerged: security is poor and the More…