Insurgents Fail to Observe UN Day of Peace
September 22, 2008 at 09:45
by US Military News
KABUL, Afghanistan — Following their declarations of commitment to observe a Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2008, in support of the United Nations, the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and International Security Assistance Force both honored their commitment to the people of Afghanistan in full.Throughout the 24-hour period from midnight on Sept. 20, 2008 until midnight, Sept. 21, 2008, the Afghan national security forces and ISAF forces ceased all offensive operations against the insurgents but remained ready to act if forced to do so as they had stated they would.
Regrettably, but not unsurprisingly, the criminal insurgents did not honor their own declaration of support for the Day of Peace, given in a statement on Sept. 19, 2008, and instead chose to show their contempt for peace by attacking and killing Afghan national police and Afghan national army members and kidnapping innocent Afghan civilians. From shortly after midnight Sept. 20, 2008, there were 28 recorded incidents across the country during the Peace Day, to many of which the ANSF and ISAF were forced to respond to maintain the safety of the civilian population.
In Dahana-I-Ghuri, Baghlan, a police officer was killed by small-arms fire and in Sangin, Helmand province, a soldier of the ANA was also shot dead. In Bala Buluk, Farah province, there was an as yet unconfirmed report that as many as 131 innocent civilians had been kidnapped.
Once again, the insurgents have demonstrated their contempt for the democratically elected government rule of law and stability in Afghanistan and their total distain for the safety and fundamental right of the Afghan people to live in peace.
By International Security Assistance Force
Source: DVIDS-Digital Video and Imagery Distribution System
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