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DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 30th Oct 2009

by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | October 31, 2009 at 05:26 am

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Yesterday President Obama met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan. Presumably the meeting discussed troop strength and the approach regarding General McChrystals detailed analysis and recommendations regarding counter-insurgency operation.

Apparently President Obama has now been provided with all the recommendations and facts by his National Security Council and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to reach an informed decision on Afghanistan. Yesterday.s meeting was also attended by VP Joe Biden, Secretary Gates and Jim Jones, National Security Advisor. Hillary Clinton was still in Pakistan where she delivered a blunt and clear message.

U.S Casualties have increased again during this past week. Here is the update of total casualties as of 10 am 30 October 2009. The number of Deaths has now risen to 831 which is an increase of 23 over the previous week. 48 American troops have been killed so far in October. This year has been the bloodiest in Afghanistan since Op Enduring Freedom started in 2001. President Obama is expected to make a decision next week after the Afghan elections. There may be an announcement of withdrawal in the Afghan elections by Abdullah Abdullah tomorrow. He claims that the run-off will change nothing.

OEF U.S. Military Casualties

Total Deaths KIA Non-Hostile WIA RTD ** WIA Not RTD In and Around Afghanistan 831 641 190 1,799 2,599

Other Locations**** 71 4 67 1

1OEF U.S. DoD

Civilian Casualties 1 1

Worldwide Total 903 646 257 1,799 2,600

As of Saturday, October 31st 2009, at least 831 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Friday October 30th,10:00 AM EDT.

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Mritunjay

at 07:22 on October 31st, 2009

Thanks for regular updates.

May the Martyr souls Rest In Peace.

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 07:29 on October 31st, 2009

Thanks for your comments and recommendation Mritunjay.

marianmo

at 07:25 on October 31st, 2009

ty acp for the update

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 07:30 on October 31st, 2009

Thank you marianmo

Rory Cripps

at 11:46 on October 31st, 2009

ACP: How are they able to place so many IEDs?

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 11:53 on October 31st, 2009

It doesn't take long to lay an IED and set if off with a cell phone to make sure it has the desired effect. They used car bombs for the longest time, but it became to expensive for them as NATO carried signs to stay back and no passing. If they didn.t do as told they were taken out.

Without having total control of the roads, even after stretches had been cleared the bombs were still placed after the clearance team had passed. It takes a lot of resources to prevent this and then there is no guarantee that you can eliminate it completely.

Moving into villages as McChrystal suggest would cut back on IEDs as they can keep a better eye on the locals and their activities. Again very resource intensive.