American University Under Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

ABC ^ | 24 Aug 2016 | Michael Edison Hayden

[mandaladon]

The American University of Afghanistan in Kabul is under assault, while security forces exchange gunfire with the attackers.

The number of students and professors inside are unknown, as is the identity of the attackers.

The U.S. State Department this morning acknowledged reports of the attack on an official Twitter account.

"Reports of attack on American University in Kabul. Exercise caution, avoid unnecessary movement in the area & monitor news for updates," the agency said.

Massoud Hossaini, a photographer for The Associated Press, tweeted that he is trapped inside.

“Help we are stuck inside AUAF and shooting flollowed [sic] by Explo this maybe my last tweets,” he wrote.

The attackers managed to enter Noor Hospital, adjacent to the school, according to eyewitnesses.

[mandaladon]

Bad news for those inside...

[Scythian_Reborn]

Why don’t they have military guards at these schools, we know Islam is against education, especially for girls. I’m not saying they have to be US Military but the Afgan military. So sad, that religion is just pure evil, how have we put up with it this long?

[vette6387]

“Why don’t they have military guards at these schools,”

Why don’t we simply tell “American Unversities” in $hithole countries like Afghanistan to disband. They are an anachronism that isn’t worth defending with our troops.

[Travis McGee]

Most likely the terrorists were wearing ANA or police uniforms to get inside. It’s SOP. Then the legit ANA and police on scene don’t know who is who, and the bad guys have free rein until they have taken over what they were after.

[stocksthatgoup]

STAND DOWN?

[ctdonath2]

Someone tweeted that Massoud Hossaini is ok.

[HarleyLady27]

Are they looking for ‘American Hostages’ to get paid $400 million dollars from Barky like Iran did???

[NonValueAdded]

State Department dithering again on how the rescue force should dress?

[xzins]

Wonder if it will affect their football season?

That was sarcasm.

Who in the world would be crazy enough to establish “American University” in Kabul, Afghanistan.

It’s a clear death wish.

[DoughtyOne]

Terrorists in Afghanistan are making Obama's day...


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[fortheDeclaration]

True.

[treetopsandroofs]

The Cower in Place order was given....

[xzins]

Wonder is there’s an American University in Mosul, Iraq?

[Rome2000]

Must be some real geniuses atttending the American University in Kabul.

[treetopsandroofs]

“Are they looking for ‘American Hostages’ to get paid $400 million dollars from Barky like Iran did???”

What difference at this point does it make?

[treetopsandroofs]

“Must be some real geniuses atttending the American University in Kabul.”

If their professors are anything like most of ours, they’re already preaching hate against America to the savages there.

[treetopsandroofs]

Hey, maybe it’s all a set up, so Obummer can have his Grenada Sputnik moment....

[17th Miss Regt]

Growing and processing opium poppy is laborious business. This kidnapping thing is much more profitable (say, $400 million) and a lot less trouble.

[treetopsandroofs]

Apparently THIS news wasn’t worth reporting until now:

Two professors at the university — one American and one Australian — were abducted at gun point outside the university campus earlier this month, underscoring the deteriorating security situation in the capital and across the country more generally.

(Another article I saw said that their whereabouts are still unknown)

[ObozoMustGo2012]

How many students are inside?

Multiply that by $100 million (avg going ransom rate/hostage), and these scumbags could get a hefty payday...