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February 7th, 2006   Post 1
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Post; Norwegian ISAF soldiers attacked in Afghanistan


Source: norwaypost

According to VG.no one demonstrator has been killed and two soldiers wounded in this situation. Jetfighters are now in the area for Show Of Force.

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Around 200 demonstrators threw rocks against the Maymana military station in north western Pakistan, where Norwegian troops are stationed. The Norwegian soldiers used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.

Police Chief Abduk Qadier confirmns that the demonstrations have taken place. Two women who happened to pass by the base were hit by rocks, the newspaper VG reports.

The demonstrations are also confirmed by the Norwegian Defence, which will issue a press statement later Tuesday morning.

(NRK)
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Last edited by sunb!; February 7th, 2006 at 08:22. Reason: Updated news
 
February 7th, 2006   Post 2
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http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/nor...maker?id=21753

Quote:
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian soldiers in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan were attacked on Tuesday by a crowd throwing stones and which smashed their way into the force's camp, Norway's defence ministry said.
The attack occurred three days after Norway's embassy in Syria was torched by Muslim demonstrators angry at the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in Danish and Norwegian newspapers.
Two Norwegians were reported slightly hurt in the attack by about 200-300 demonstrators at the Meymaneh camp of the ISAF international peace force, a ministry spokesman said.
"The demonstrators are throwing stones and have broken through the gate," the ministry said in a statement. "Materiel has been set on fire," it added.
The camp has requested assistance from ISAF headquarters in Kabul, the ministry said.
About 33 Norwegian soldiers are at the camp, it said.
http://za.today.reuters.com/news/New...Y-20060207.XML

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L07702126.htm

Quote:
Local officials say one protester was killed in a clash with Norwegian peacekeepers in the town of Maymana.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4688338.stm
 
February 7th, 2006   Post 3
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Yes, I heard it this morning. Norway we stand next to you.
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Last edited by Italian Guy; February 7th, 2006 at 20:25.
 
February 7th, 2006   Post 4
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A total of 6 Norwegians injured, by rocks, small arms fire and fragmentations from handgrenades, and 4 "civilian" Afghans killed, probably by the local police.
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/lo...cle1216591.ece
 
February 11th, 2006   Post 5
dobrodan
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The soldiers in the camp fired around 400rds of live ammo at the attackers, includig warningshots.

I read somewhere that 4 attackers were killed, and 60 were hurt, including 38 with CS-related injuries...
 
February 12th, 2006   Post 6
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I haven't heard about it until today. Hope the Norwegian guys gonna be okay.
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