Footage shows insurgents with U.S. ammo [View All]

Source: Globe and Mail

Television footage broadcast today showed insurgents handling what appears to be U.S. ammunition in a remote area of eastern Afghanistan that American forces left last month following a deadly firefight that killed eight troops.

The U.S. military said the forces that left the area claim they removed and accounted for their equipment.

Al-Jazeera broadcast video showing insurgents handling weapons, including anti-personnel mines with U.S. markings on them. The television station reported that insurgents said they seized the weapons from two U.S. remote outposts in Nuristan province. It was unclear when the video was filmed.

The ammunition could be used against U.S. and Afghan forces, although the amount shown was not extensive. However, the footage will no doubt be used by insurgent propagandists to promote their “victory” over the Americans and encourage their supporters.

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You don't suppose that Karzai's family and friends are selling U.S. ordnance to the Taliban?

If so, what a shocker!

Clearly, what the situation now calls for is sending in more U.S. troops and more U.S. ammo. For sure.