A Suspected Attack Against US Secretary Of Defense Panetta In Afghanistan?

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta addresses nearly 200 U.S., Afghan and coalition troops during a town hall meeting on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. Panetta expressed his thanks for the sacrifices the troops have made during combat operations in Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes

Crash On Afghanistan Base Probed As Possible Attack On Panetta -- L.A. Times

REPORTING FROM HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN -- An Afghan male in a stolen vehicle drove onto a runway ramp at a U.S. airbase in southern Afghanistan and ran from the scene in flames Wednesday about the same time Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta was landing at the base, officials said.

The incident was under investigation as a possible attempted attack aimed at Panetta, but Pentagon spokesman George Little said Panetta was never in danger.

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More News On A Suspected Attack Against US Secretary Of Defense Panetta In Afghanistan

Speeding truck crashes, catches fire on Afghanistan base moments before Panetta landing -- FOX News
Vehicle crashes on Afghan runway; Panetta safe -- Houston Chronicle
Pentagon confirms Afghan vehicle incident as U.S. defense chief lands -- Reuters
Truck 'driven at' runway during Panetta's Afghan visit -- BBC
Stolen vehicle crashes on runway during Panetta visit in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
Driver Catches Fire in Afghan Incident Near Panetta Plane -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Vehicle bursts into flames on runway as Leon Panetta flies into Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Afghan Driver Crashes Car Near Panetta's Plane -- Wall Street Journal

My Comment: I guess this incident explains this.