We are the Afghan people’s friends, and we are Afghan people’s allies, but I can’t accept that Afghan soldiers could fire on French soldiers. If the security conditions are not clearly established, then the question of an anticipated withdrawn of the French army will be raised.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy speaking today, January 20.
Sarkozy has announced that France is suspending all joint combat operations and training programs for Afghan troops after an Afghan National Army soldier apparently shot and killed four French soldiers and wounded many others in eastern Afghanistan…[READ MORE]