Al Jazeera: Kabul attack: Gunmen storm government building, kill dozens
At least 28 killed and 20 others wounded after fighters stormed government building triggering 7-hour gun battle.
Gunmen who raided a government building in the Afghan capital have killed at least 28 people - mostly government employees - in a seven-hour standoff with security forces that ended on Monday night, Afghan authorities said.
More than 20 others were wounded in the latest round of bloody violence to strike Kabul.
Others killed included a policeman and three of the attackers who were shot dead by Afghan security forces, Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said.
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WNU Editor: The building that was targeted was the National Authority for Disabled People and Martyrs’ Families building. Yup .... the Afghan equivalent of the VA.
More News On Today's Attack On A Government Building In Kabul
The Latest: 29 killed in attack in Afghanistan’s Kabul -- AP
Official: 29 killed in hours-long brazen attack Kabul -- FOX News/AP
Gunmen storm government building in Afghan capital, dozens dead -- France 24
Afghan government compound attack kills 28 -- BBC
Gunmen kill at least 28 in raid on Afghan government building -- Reuters
Dozens Killed, Injured In Militant Raid On Kabul Government Compound -- RFE
Multiple deaths in Kabul, Afghanistan after militant attack on government compound -- DW
3 comments:
The thing about withdrawing without winning is that the enemy wants to make a points, score points, and rub your face in it.
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What brave gunmen... .shooting up a place filled with office workers. Wow.
Like how low can you sink in life? Do they give each other peptalks beforehand?
Filthy commander: "Brother; you can do this. .."
Even filthier other guy: "are you sure?? what if they throw a pencil at me?"
Filthy Bastard commander: "but that's what we trained for. .in the desert. .remember when we shot that goat for target practise? "
Other filthy dude: "that was my goat and we had plans together for that night..you owe me one goat"
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