8 American soldiers killed in Kabul airport incident 27.04.11
1,486 views · Published 28 April 2011 · 1:49 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: BFBS Forces News · 2011 · News & Politics
An Afghan military officer who opened fire at an airport building in the capital Kabul has killed eight American soldiers serving in Afghanistan. The officer, a veteran military pilot is reported to have fired on the Americans after an argument. Eight American soldiers lost their lives, and an American contractor was also killed. Five Afghan soldiers were injured and the Afghan gunman died in the exchange of fire. His brother claimed that the veteran pilot had no ties to insurgents, but that he had been battling financial problems. It's the latest in a string of deadly incidents to take place inside military or government installations, a favoured target of the Taliban.
More from this channel
-
2:12
Charles in Germany 26.07.10
-
2:56
2 LANCS On The Ground 09.08.10
-
0:27
9th/12th Lancers 50th Anniversary 13.09.10
-
2:06
Rhythm Force 27.09.10
-
1:54
Op Plunder 01.10.10
-
1:06
Earthquake shakes families awake in Cyprus 14.02.11
-
4:13
Sian Price talks about her book 'If you're reading this' 14.04.11
-
3:31
Major amphibious exercise tests UK's ability to act fast 20.05.11