A rash of insider killings led NATO commanders on September 17 to suspend joint patrols with the Afghan National Army and Afghan police “until further notice.” It is likely that this decision was partly out of concern that an anti-Islamic video that spurred anti-American protests in Afghanistan and across the Muslim world could lead to more insider attacks. Afghans and NATO personnel will still work together at NATO headquarters but joint operations in the field with Afghan soldiers have been suspended unless an exception is granted by a commanding general.