Seven killed in worst-ever attack on UN workers in Afghanistan

I guess some people didn't take to burning Korans.

yep, this sounds to me like a country that does not need armed troops to protect those who are in the reconstruction biz.

the religion of peace

burn a koran vs. killing seven humanitarian persons. I guess it's fair
desertdude should be proud.

Here is what I want to know; where the hell were the ISAF troops when this shit hit the fan?

But let's not forget, it's a religion of love and peace

Why should ISAF be protecting the UN?

Why should ISAF be protecting the UN?

A violent 2,000 strong mob storms an aid compound and you think that shouldn't attract the attention of international forces based in the area?

Ok.

Nope. What would ISAF have done?
Or what would ISAF have been to do? Fire on civilians protesting, probably armed with rocks, small arms and a few machetes.

Yup it's nasty, but Afghanistan has it's own police force and military. Unless the ANA or ANP asked for ISAF to roll in, there is nothing that could have been done.

Also the UN is a separate entity, if they want to leave their aid workers poorly defended that is their prerogative. Things may have changed since I was there, but the UN compounds were not adjacent to NATO bases.

I hope those that do burn Korans feel good about this too.

Given the part of the country it took place in, they were probably sleeping. That region of the 'stan is considered "safe" and quiet. AOR of one of the Euro countries that is staying away from the fighting I believe.

I hope those that do burn Korans feel good about this too.
I was thinking the same thing.

I hope those that do burn Korans feel good about this too.
They probably feel great, they've proved (to themselves) Mooslims are evil murders of aid workers. They probably also feel those that were murdered are up in heaven kicking back with enjoying a cold one with long dead family, and famous Christians.

You call it a protest, I'd term it an armed assault.



If the security of the UN workers depends on the ANA and the ANP, no wonder they got slaughtered.

You call it a protest, I'd term it an armed assault.

That's a very fine line, regardless ISAF is not in place to police the populace. Unless it is upon request of the host nation.

I dont ISAF is in the wrong here. If 2000 civilians were converging on an area that does not have military value to ISAF, it is not up to the commander of the local FOB to roll out and break it up.

If the local town down the way swarms a warlord's vehicle, burning the vehicle and the family inside it to the ground. Is it ISAF's fault for not saving them?

If the UN does not have the ability to defend it's own compounds from attack, they should not be there.