(3)Guardian Angels
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A soldier with 3rd Platoon, Comanche Company, 4-9 Infantry, keeps watch on Afghan local police (ALP) officers while other soldiers and cops conduct a meeting in the Zangabad area of Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. "Guardian Angels" are US troops specifically tasked with preventing insider, or "green-on-blue" attacks by Afghan personnel. Photo by Bill Ardolino for The Long War Journal.
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A soldier with 4-9 Infantry keeps watch over a meeting with Afghan Uniform Police (AUP) officers at a checkpoint near the Sperwan area of Panjwai district. Photo by Bill Ardolino for The Long War Journal.
READER COMMENTS: "Guardian Angels"
Posted by Scott J at May 3, 2013 5:11 PM ET:
Thankfully, this seems to be working, at least as far as U.S./NATO troops are concerned. Seems like it's been a while since we lost troops to green on blue.
Posted by Scott J at May 4, 2013 9:34 PM ET:
Ugh. Guess I spoke too soon.
Posted by boval4466 at May 5, 2013 8:17 PM ET:
Sadly, we cannot know what is in someone's heart and mind. If our soldiers can prevent losses by using 'GUARDIAN ANGELS' then thanks be to God.