Forward Operating Base Delhi massacre are murders that occurred on August 10, 2012 at the

Forward Operating Base Delhi Forward Operating Base Delhi in Afghanistan was a military expeditionary base occupied by the United States Marine Corps. It was along the Helmand River Valley in Garmsir at an abandoned Agricultural College building. History The base was origin ...

within Garmsir village, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. A young man, who had been allowed to live on the base, killed three unarmed U.S. Marines; one Marine was also severely injured."Official: Man in Afghan security uniform kills 3 U.S. troops
''cnn.com'', August 10, 2012. Retrieved on August 28, 2012.

Incident

The local police chief's tea boy (victim of the Afghan practise of bacha bazi) Aynoddin, stole an AK-47 from an unlocked barracks. Aynoddin entered the gym and fired from the AK-47 at eight marines until he was out of ammunition. As Aynoddin left the gym he stated to Afghan police officers "I just did jihad. Don't you want to do jihad, too? If not, I will kill you."Deadly insider attack that left 3 U.S. Marines dead was work of an Afghan teenager
''washingtonpost.com'', August 17, 2012. Retrieved on August 28, 2012. Aynoddin was not arrested after the Afghan Police disarmed him.

Investigation

Aynoddin was identified as the gunman by the other Afghan police officers present and the Taliban took responsibility. Naval Criminal Investigative Service has been conducting an investigation since the incident occurred. The United States Attorney's Office in New York is currently investigating NCIS' case. United States Congressman from New York Peter King has written letters to NCIS' director Mark Clookie and the USMC Commandant Gen.

James F. Amos James F. "Jim" Amos (born November 12, 1946) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps. As a naval aviator, Amos commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during the Iraq War i ...

asking the status of the investigation.Family of fallen Marine blasts NCIS' secrecy
''armytime.com'', March 5, 2013. Retrieved on August 28, 2012.

Incident

Investigation

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