NATO Secretary General shocked by tragic incident in Afghanistan

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As reported by Vesti.Ru, on Sunday in the Afghan province of Kandahar, a US Army sergeant shot sixteen civilians. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen was shocked by this incident and made a special statement (ITAR-TASS information).

NATO Secretary General expressed shock and "deep sadness" about the tragic incident in Kandahar Province, which caused the death of civilians, including women and children.

Rasmussen expressed his condolences to the families of the dead and wounded, as well as to the entire Afghan people and the government of the country. NATO Secretary General stressed that he supports the intention of ISAF commander John Allen to establish the facts of the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.

According to the Secretary General, the alliance remains committed to building a stable and strong Afghanistan.

According to available information, a NATO soldier left his military unit in Kandahar province at night. Then he went alternately in three houses and opened fire on people. In total, he shot sixteen civilians, nine of them children and three women. It is reported that five more Afghans were injured.

Later this soldier was detained. He was arrested and interrogated. On the motives of the shooter is not yet known.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai called the incident a "premeditated murder." He demanded an explanation from the United States.

Barack Obama and the head of the US military department Leon Panetta expressed their condolences to the people of Afghanistan and Hamid Karzai in connection with this tragedy.

The killing of sixteen civilians is likely to exacerbate relations between the Afghan authorities and the US government. Relations between the two countries are already seriously complicated - after the US Army burned several copies of the Koran ( aviation Bagram base). After the burnt Korans were found in a garbage dump, a wave of violent protests, as well as attacks on NATO troops, took place in Afghanistan. During the unrest, two American officers were killed.

By 2014, NATO intends to fully transfer the entire territory of Afghanistan to the Afghan security forces. At the same time, the composition of the alliance troops will be significantly reduced in the country. The remaining limited NATO contingent will play only a supporting role, supporting national forces. Currently, the number of ISAF forces in Afghanistan is over 130.000 troops from twenty-eight NATO countries and twenty partner countries.
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    1. PatriotizTAT
      +9
      12 March 2012 09: 16
      He does not need to say anything ... he always lies !!!
      1. Regul
        +3
        12 March 2012 09: 37
        But sometimes it seems to slip through
        attract the perpetrators of the shooting
        , there have already shot more than one, attributed to one to write a nervous breakdown and close the question.
        1. +4
          12 March 2012 11: 26
          The NATO secretary general felt sad. The image of "unyielding fighters" against world terrorism has once again been smeared with the blood of civilians. Now wait for a wave of "thanks" ....
          1. Neighbor
            +3
            12 March 2012 12: 13
            More vigilant politicians - than in Amricososia (NATO) - are not found anywhere in the world!
            They can brazenly look into the eyes to regret and cry, while the hand at the same time "pulls the trigger". - figuratively. A sort of tearful executioners and murderers.
            To recall at least how in Vietnam they destroyed thousands of innocent people with chemical weapons - Hitler with his gas chambers - nervously smoking on the sidelines. Or in Iraq - banned cluster munitions were used.
            About Iran - I already wrote - McCain spoke - such as finally can not exclude the use of nuclear strikes. The killers. Murderers. Marauders.
            In any normal state, if someone even remotely does this (a gang, say), they will all be shot like mad dogs. And here they are doing this in the world - and so far there is no one to kill them. crying sad
            The same Arabs - there is no Unity. Some tribes, nationalities - the devil himself will break his leg. Here and individually and hollow as puppies.
            1. Uralm
              0
              12 March 2012 22: 18
              Neighbor
              America Something to talk about them.
              Forecast. they’ll put a type soldier for 20 years. (under house arrest) When the hype ceases to be released in a couple of months. They spit on the Afghans
    2. lars
      +8
      12 March 2012 09: 17
      Isn't he shocked by the "tragic incident" in Libya?
      I don’t remember who said (Hitler or Goebbels) the death of one is tragedy, the death of millions is statistics.
      1. -9
        12 March 2012 09: 24
        Quote: lars
        the death of one is tragedy, the death of millions is statistics.
        Alas, this is our invention-Personally Joseph Vissarionovia uttered ...
        1. Charon
          +15
          12 March 2012 09: 41
          Extremely ugly of you, domokl.
          You can not love Stalin, but why lie? Moreover, in the era of the Internet, everything is elementary checked.

          From Wikipedia:

          The death of one person is a tragedy, the death of millions is statistics. ”This phrase also does not belong to Stalin. This is a phrase from Remarque’s novel “The Black Obelisk” (1956): “But, it can always be that way: the death of one person is death, and the death of two million is just statistics” [1] Earlier, a similar phrase appeared in Tukholsky's essay “Franzsischer Witz ”(1932): Darauf sagt ein Diplomat vom Quai d'Orsay:“ Der Krieg? Ich kann das nicht so schrecklich finden! Der Tod eines Menschen: das ist eine Katastrophe. Hunderttausend Tote: das ist eine Statistik! ”
          What is not attributed to Joseph Vissarionovich ...
          This phrase was attributed to Stalin by Anatoly Rybakov in the artwork "Children of the Arbat"
          this saying is also found in Arthur Conan Doyle's story "The Poisoned Belt" in 1913

          You minus for ignorance of equipment.
          1. Tyumen
            +7
            12 March 2012 09: 55
            Rybakov in * Children of the Arbat * attributed to Stalin the phrase:
            * There is a person - there is a problem, there is no person - there is no problem. *
            Then in New York he laughed about this in an interview,
            how quickly the phrase took root among the people.
            1. 0
              12 March 2012 23: 36
              in the same place Rybakov allegedly had the phrase "we have no irreplaceable ones ..." although Stalin himself said "cadres decide everything ..." in how people can be fooled by storytellers. It would be better to limit myself to a "dagger" and a "bronze bird"
        2. Vanek
          +1
          12 March 2012 11: 32
          Well, wrong, with whom does not happen? What are the disadvantages to put because of this?
          1. Charon
            +5
            12 March 2012 11: 37
            This, Vanya, is not the case when you can easily throw charges.
            Stalin has enough of his own sins to hang up and invented. Moreover, the enemies invented not even by Stalin personally, but by the enemies of Russia.
            In this case, I did not speak out in defense of Stalin, but in defense of my country.
            1. Vanek
              0
              12 March 2012 14: 47
              I could be wrong, but in my opinion neither Lars nor Domocles blamed anyone.
              Lars writes that he does not remember whose dictum.
              Domocles made a mistake with the answer.
              I don’t see anything terrible in this.
    3. +5
      12 March 2012 09: 18
      An attempt to make a good face in a bad game ... Yusovtsy quietly move to hell ... Now the majahideen will begin to take revenge, which means that not a single US soldier will leave the checkpoint without the support of tanks and helicopters ...
    4. +3
      12 March 2012 09: 39
      Unfortunately, such cases of the death of peaceful, innocent people are very frequent, and they (I apologize for cynicism) do not surprise or shock. In Afghanistan, the Americans turned the entire population against themselves. Even those who welcomed the entry of coalition forces have now turned their backs on them, or become enemies. Not surprisingly, the ranks of the Taliban are constantly replenishing. As soon as the coalition leaves Afghanistan, the Taliban will sweep away the Afghan army along with the Karzai government, whose power rests on American bayonets.
      1. Goga
        0
        12 March 2012 10: 43
        And after that we will again get a front on the river. Pianzh, a shitty plug from Yusov turned out. If you remember, after our exit from Afghanistan, the Taliban "northern alliance" - our former adversaries, so pressed that ours from the encirclement across the river and escorted along the Tajik side - to transport them back to another place. What miracles will happen this time at the border is hard to imagine
    5. Vanek
      +1
      12 March 2012 09: 41
      Then he went in alternately into three houses and opened fire on people. In total, he shot sixteen civilians, including nine children and three women. It is reported that five more Afghans were injured.

      This is democracy
      And it’s very democratic of which nine children and three women

      domokl say revenge will be? What without tanks and helicopters, the United States will not leave the block posts?
      Majahideen neither tanks nor helicopters and cannon shots will not be allowed to block posts after this. Sorry just instead of words alone .................... Declare a blockade. No supplies, no food, no water.

      How so: knock over at night and shoot peacefully. It does not fit in the head.
    6. +6
      12 March 2012 09: 43
      Rasmussen expresses condolences to the families of the dead and wounded, as well as to the entire Afghan people - He seriously thinks that they are all watching TV! ?????? The United States burns, then the Koran, then the civilians are arrogantly shot, they will be able to carry away their legs, if from there! ????
      1. Regul
        +5
        12 March 2012 10: 13
        Quote: Dart Weyder
        he seriously thinks they are all watching TV!

        So he did not speak for them, but for the world community, their standard practice, continuous window dressing.
    7. raptor_fallout
      +4
      12 March 2012 09: 45
      He expressed condolences am
      Let him shove his condolences into himself .... Hypocrites and. I have nothing more to say
    8. Atlon
      +3
      12 March 2012 09: 46
      Well, in the pin-up army, just get crazy crazy. It is still not conducted there (and nowhere else elsewhere) full-scale hostilities. That is, there is no military confrontation. I can imagine what will happen to the pin-dos-tan army if it is thrown into real combat operations with a regular enemy army. Run all pin-dos-nya! In the meantime, when shooting at civilians, savages, and children, it’s good to feel like Rambo ... What the pin-dos-tan army is like, we clearly saw in Georgia in 2008. At the same time, the Georgians fought for their homeland, for their land . And pin dos fights for money. But money is one thing, and the head off is another thing ... So, I strongly doubt the combat effectiveness of the Pin-dos army. Convince me otherwise.
      1. KAV
        KAV
        +1
        12 March 2012 10: 49
        Well, in the pin-up army, one rabble, cattle, homosexuals and just crazy.

        Normal people have not been joining this army for a long time, therefore they are gaining rabble.
        From fresh pearls about the US Army
        US Marine Corps Sergeant Harry Stein wrote on his Facebook page that he would “refuse to comply with the president’s illegal orders.”
        http://digitalmetro.us/2012/03/09/%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5-%D0
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    9. Artur09-75
      +2
      12 March 2012 09: 54
      For cooperation with the investigation, they will be demoted and fined. These scumbags were completely blown away by Afghan heroin. NATO and the US "expressed their condolences" - shove them in one place. The hypocrisy of these "democrats" knows no bounds. Ay, "followers of the Democrats", comment on the actions of the soldiers of "the most democratic army in the world."
    10. Sniper 1968
      +1
      12 March 2012 09: 57
      A ready-made script for the Hollywood blockbuster ... To capture the true picture of the selfless struggle of the valiant Americans against Afghan women and children ... I would not be surprised if you would find weapons next to the killed Afghans ... Apparently, there was no way to plant ... If he goes in the same vein, then the Vietnamese flight will be repeated soon ... If Chuck Norris doesn’t catch up ... belay sad No. belay what
    11. TULSKIY CAMOBAP
      0
      12 March 2012 09: 58
      It is quite possible to assume that this serviceman was in a state of "HEROIN" intoxication, then everything will fall into place.
    12. +14
      12 March 2012 10: 02
      .. The next portion of crocodile tears, not the first and not the last time .....
      The list of crimes of American (NATO) soldiers exceeded all conceivable norms .... It's time to raise the UN issue of a crime against humanity "fighters for democracy and freedom" and the decision of the Hague Tribunal to put Abama, Bush, NATO Secretary General and other figures for 20 years ......
      1. oper66
        +4
        12 March 2012 11: 13
        Yes, do not save him now they have a new kind of warrior- WERE SEA CATS- STEEL SEA CATS love wassat
        1. +1
          12 March 2012 15: 20
          That is not the same, now stupidly seals lol
    13. +3
      12 March 2012 10: 03
      It can be seen how everything that happened shocked him .... all in tears and grief. And ashes on his head pours itself from the Libyan conflagrations ...
    14. sergskak
      +2
      12 March 2012 10: 06
      NATO Secretary General expressed shock and “deep sadness”Well, of course, now everything has become sad. But the face of Rasmussen is especially suitable for sadness. Maybe they will also lower their flags at the same time?
    15. +4
      12 March 2012 10: 08
      You look at the picture, the poor one will cry, look how sorry the sergeant is wassat
      Well, just an artillery! Stanislavsky would be delighted!
      1. 0
        12 March 2012 23: 42
        Quote: Dmitriy69
        You look at the picture

        damn, on such a physiognomy of the brick it will be a pity
    16. sazhka0
      +1
      12 March 2012 10: 31
      Now, if Russia does not let them through "itself" .. How will they make their way to their homeland ?? They all hate them .. I would like to live .. to laugh ..
    17. Dimitrxnumx
      +1
      12 March 2012 10: 36
      In Syria, it means they don’t feel sorry for killing, but in Afghanistan they feel sorry ... Horror, and they want to rule the world, that's what kind of democracy they have, I don’t agree - a bullet in the forehead of your children and wife when they sleep peacefully and do not expect trouble. .. And then their eyes are so kind and miserable!
    18. +1
      12 March 2012 10: 47
      The NATO Secretary General emphasized that he supported the intention of ISAF Commander John Allen to establish the facts of the incident and bring the perpetrators of the shooting to justice.
      The soldier got into it. Now he’s not only put in a corner. Surely they will also give a belt on the pope and will be banned for a week in the yard.
    19. -1
      12 March 2012 10: 50
      Well, yes, as we unfortunately do not recognize ... But by default, if one is issued locally, then I think there will be no more such cases ...
      1. 0
        12 March 2012 15: 42
        Interestingly, the locals have not forgotten how the "red tulip" is made?
    20. Goga
      +5
      12 March 2012 10: 55
      The attitude of "savages" to their religion evokes respect - they found the remains of burnt books - they went to "wet" the invaders, without asking, he did not set fire to him .... And in our country, the smoked prodigies in the main temple of the country set up a brothel and the whole country is discussing (!) Whether to punish or regret? (The Radzikhovskys and the same Germans and the like are especially trying). It remains only to wait until they begin to wet us with apologies and sadness at night.
      1. Dahlia
        +1
        12 March 2012 19: 19
        I support, Goga! We would have such a unity !!!
    21. Vanek
      0
      12 March 2012 10: 59
      ward,
      Little one !!!!!
      For a woman - two. For a child - three, or even four.
    22. sergunec
      +1
      12 March 2012 11: 07
      Yesterday I just read: for 24 troupe in Iraq, Sergeant was reduced to Ryadavov, three months conditional and a fine! There are fewer blind men, baths will be deprived, and kampota. So cockerels enrage !!!!!!
    23. escobar
      +2
      12 March 2012 11: 34
      If Rasmussen begins to express "deep sadness" about all the atrocities of the Yus in his tenure as NATO Secretary General, then he and his whole life will not be enough, a hypocrite.
    24. zhidikhanov
      +2
      12 March 2012 11: 53
      What is interesting about these American warriors being fed in the canteen? They either pee on corpses in front of the camera, or walk along the village with a machine gun to cut. And where are the peaceful villagers? I would have taken and laid down my company.
    25. Region65
      +1
      12 March 2012 12: 08
      I am sure that everything the NATO Secretary shocked after he learned about the incident was his writing in the toilet. him on the drum.
    26. NKVD
      +3
      12 March 2012 12: 28
      Amerikosov and so in the world do not like to put it mildly, but the more they spoil the world, the better we
    27. +2
      12 March 2012 12: 49
      after the battle they don’t wave their fists, gathered a bunch of blue and bestial phylos now and reap your labors
    28. +1
      12 March 2012 15: 04
      He is sad that such an insignificant incident was so inflated.
    29. +2
      12 March 2012 15: 58
      Why does a person repent? - What would you like to live, but not toil. And then it all starts again.
      Old Russian wisdom saying.
      Our ancestors were right. What's the use of these "shocks" and "deep sadness". Nothing will change. For in order for something to change, Rasmuss and Co. will need to change themselves. One soldier's crime is a small part of the commander's crime.
    30. FiremanRS
      0
      12 March 2012 16: 37
      Eeeeh! Amers, however, have a discipline ..... Nobody will tell us the details, under the dope or the girl cheated on him on Facebook ... This is generally the tenth thing, sorry for the people, but it’s necessary for business ... ((Let the crap amers in the Middle East, a popomnia after they blow up the Pentagon or the White House, and all Islam will declare jihad to them.
    31. Dahlia
      0
      12 March 2012 19: 24
      I burst into tears from Rasmuss's "deep sadness", by God! Sounds like a mockery!

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