Posted on 12/05/2008 12:00:10 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
A three-man suicide team stormed the Khost provincial headquarters of Afghanistan's intelligence service earlier today, killing six intelligence and police officials and wounding seven.
The three attackers, likely members of the al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network, dressed National Directorate for Security uniforms and drove a car with Afghan National Police markings up to the main gate of the headquarters and launched their attack, according to a report from the Afghanistan NGO Security Office (ANSO). The attackers threw hand grenades at the guards at the main gate, and then moved onto the second gate.
Two of the attackers then exited the vehicle and engaged the guards at the second gate, while the driver detonated the car bomb. According to ANSO, the attack ended there. Two policemen and three intelligence officers were killed, and one policeman and seven intelligence officers were wounded in the fighting and explosions.
But a slightly different account was given to Reuters. According to a police officer, the two remaining attackers then proceeded into the compound and continued the attack. One of the men headed to the counter-narcotics department building, and another entered the main headquarters building of the intelligence service. Both were killed after gunfire and explosions were reported.
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fyi
I’ve read this scenario in several books. It’s a shame that these thugs are as evil as the villians in novels, that they actually believe this sort of murder is relevant to attaining their warped goals.
Just finished reading, then got your post. Glad a little catch-back was delivered.
thanks Ernest.
Three Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
DND/Canadian Forces | 2008-12-05 | (press release)
Posted on 12/05/2008 2:29:49 PM PST by Clive
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