Tarok Kolache Explained

Tarok Kolache was a small settlement in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.^{[1] [2]}

On October 6, 2010, Lieutenant Colonel David Flynn, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force 1-320th gave the order to drop 49200lb of rockets and aerial bombs on the village which resulted in leveling the village completely. Col. Flynn stated that Tarok Kolache was one of three southern Afghanistan villages that the Taliban were using as bomb-making factories.^{[3] [4] [5]}

See also

• Deh Bala wedding party bombing
• Bến Tre
• Khosrow Sofla
• Lower Babur
• Kandahar Province

External links

• Images The village before and after the bombing
• The Afghan village that’s been wiped from the map - with 25 tons of coalition bombs
• War Crimes in Afghanistan? Time To Investigate
• Can the U.S. Make Amends After Blowing Up an Afghan Town?
• Afghan villagers dispute U.S. Rationale for bombing

31.6997°N 65.6611°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 25 tons of Nato bombs wipe out Afghan village. 23 January 2011 . . August 26, 2021 .
2. Web site: US bombing wipes out Afghan village from map . 2011-01-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110126131022/http://www.hindustantimes.com/US-bombing-wipes-out-Afghan-village-from-map/Article1-653282.aspx . 2011-01-26 .
3. 'Why I Flattened Three Afghan Villages'. Spencer . Ackerman . Spencer Ackerman . February 1, 2011 . August 26, 2021 . Wired.
4. Web site: How Short-Term Thinking is Causing Long-Term Failure in Afghanistan. Joshua. Foust. 24 January 2011. theatlantic.com.
5. News: dead . Scorched-earth tactic in Afghanistan loses hearts and minds in battle with Taliban . Tom . Coghlan . Michael . Evans . TheAustralian.com.au . https://web.archive.org/web/20110408112708/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/scorched-earth-tactic-in-afgahnistan-loses-hearts-and-minds-in-battle-with-taliban/story-e6frg6so-1225993440160 . 8 April 2011 .