Hundreds of Afghan soldiers detained, sacked for insurgent links:
The Afghan army has detained or sacked hundreds of soldiers for having links to insurgents, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, as it tries to stem an alarming number of so-called insider attacks eroding trust between Afghans and their allies. Ref. Source 4
2 US Marines Killed in Attack on Base in Afghanistan:
A spokesman for the militant group said Saturday the attack was in response to a film produced in the United States that insults the Prophet Muhammad, and because Britain's Prince Harry is serving at the base. Ref. Source 7