Attack at Wrong Door Turns Into Fatal Mistake for the Taliban, Reports Say

The New York Times ^ | MARCH 28, 2014 | ROD NORDLAND and JAWAD SUKHANYAR

[knittnmom]

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban assailants apparently thought they were attacking an unprotected Christian-run day care center. But they mistakenly burst into the compound next door, where an American government contractor’s employees were heavily armed and ready, according to accounts that the contractor and the Afghan police gave on Friday of a wild four-hour shootout here.

[bert]

are Kabul contractors to be found on Emily’s list?

Perhaps they botched their job at a Taliban house

[edpc]

My guess is someone thought having armed guards around would scare the kids. Wonder how they feel now?

[headstamp 2]

“There are no known churches in Afghanistan, where the practice of Christianity is outlawed and conversion of Muslims is a crime.”

Nice.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

-— Afghan officials said all five Taliban attackers were killed, including one who committed suicide. -—

It really was a suicide mission. Couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch of baby-killers.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

“Claymore, you glorious bastard!”

[Slyfox]

And the women are not veiled.

[lepton]

Interesting parallel to US debates.

[yldstrk]

who the hell would be crass enough to have their young Western children reside in Kabul

that is child abuse

[Cen-Tejas]

Kinda like babies in the theater

Just kidding, I agree with your child abuse analogy.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks knittnmom.

apparently thought they were attacking an unprotected Christian-run day care center. But they mistakenly burst into the compound next door, where an American government contractor’s employees were heavily armed and ready, according to accounts that the contractor and the Afghan police gave on Friday of a wild four-hour shootout here.

Well, that's gonna be one busy daycare center from now on.

[bunkerhill7]

Never bring a diaper to a gunfight.

[Pan_Yan]

Not allowed to post this article here but it's worth a read:

In Afghanistan, A U.S. Special Forces Major's Meteoric Rise And Humiliating Fall

[kenmcg]

Get the good guys out of there before Karzai decides to prosecute them.

[Twotone]

“The contractor, Roots of Peace...”

Now that made me laugh out loud! ‘Roots of Peace’ are heavily armed and ready for combat. Excellent!

[Bigg Red]

Maybe the parents will figure it out that they better do something different from here on.

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Not paying strangers to take care of your children would be a great place to start.

[outofsalt]

Guns in a school zone? How can this be allowed?

[txhurl]

of a wild four-hour shootout here

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wow

[tophat9000]

How do you say Oh Crap! in Arabic?

[knittnmom]

According to a translator on line: يا حماقة

[EDINVA]

It’s not likely simple coincidence that the armed compound is right next to the Christian-run school.