Southwest Asian War Zone (Escalation in the War in Afghanistan)

KABUL/BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Own report) - Western politicians are using martial announcements to prepare another escalation in the war in Afghanistan. "More victims on all sides" can be expected over the next few weeks at the Hindu Kush, declared NATO's General Secretary. Western combat units are currently being substantially increased. AWACS planes are being sent to optimize flight activity in the combat area. Tomorrow, Wednesday, the German cabinet will approve German participation on these planes. Last May the number of aerial attacks, infamous for their high number of civilian casualties, reached a new record high. According to reports, insurgents have even taken control of the German area of operations in the vicinity of Kunduz and are openly challenging the German occupation troops. Since May, serious
battles have been reported. In view of the extension of combat to Pakistan, military experts are referring to a "Southwest Asian warzone" and explicitly drawing parallels to the Vietnam War.

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