Green on Blue Shootings Probe

A probe on insider attacks, also known as Green on Blue Shootings, has resulted in hundreds of Afghan National Army soldiers being removed.

"So far this year, 45 international service members, most of them Americans, have died at the hands of Afghan soldiers or policemen or insurgents wearing their uniforms. There were at least 12 such attacks in August alone, resulting in 15 deaths."

"Coalition authorities have said about 25 percent of this year's insider attacks had confirmed or suspected links to the Taliban."

"Earlier this year, the U.S. commanders assigned some troops to be "guardian angels" who watch over their comrades in interactions with Afghan forces and even as they sleep. The U.S. also started allowing Americans to carry weapons in several Afghan ministries and made security more of a consideration in evaluating visits to Afghan government offices. U.S. officials also recently ordered American troops to carry loaded weapons at all times in Afghanistan, even when they are on their bases."
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