Michael’s Social Studies Blog

Resources:

Citation:Abrashi, Fisnik. “NATO, Afghan Troops
Battle Insurgents.” Yahoo! News 29 Oct. 2006. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061029/ap_on_re_as/afghanistan_13

(29 Oct. 2006)

Link: NATO, Afghan Troops Battle Insurgents

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1. What is the issue?

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and Afghani soldiers battled a large group of Insurgents who attcked a military base in Southern Afghanistan. There also was a roadside bomb blast where it killed 1 NATO soldier and wounded 8 soldiers. 55 suspected militants were killed on Saturday.

2. Who is Involved?

• NATO’s Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
• Civilians living in Southern Afghanistan
• Afghani soldiers
• Insurgents
• NATO soldiers

3. Who is Affected and How?

• Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, NATO Secretary General: He sent NATO soldiers to attack but instead, he injured soldiers by sending them to roadside bombs.
• Civilians: Some have lost their lives just because they lived close to the battlefield.
• Insurgents: They have tried to attack, but only their roadside bomb was a success. The others all lost their lives.
• Militants: Some were killed because their party were suspected.

4.What Would You Do if You Were Directly Involved?

Instead of killing all the militants, I would have put them in some serious condition where they would tell the answers to everything I ask. Then I observe the information told and then choose a solution for the fight.