Explosions Heard Near U.S. Embassy in Kabul

[undeterred]

Source: The New York Times

Published: June 24, 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan — A complex attack involving gunfire and explosions began early Tuesday morning in an area near the United States Embassy, the International Security Assistance Force headquarters and the presidential palace.

At least seven explosions were heard by people in nearby houses in the first 10 to 15 minutes of the attack, which began a little after 6:30 a.m. local time, the International Security Assistance Force said in a Twitter post. Its headquarters was locked down, and staff members were alerting those in the area via Twitter, e-mail and loudspeaker blasts to “shelter in place.”

Local journalists reported that the fighting was near Ariana Square, where journalists were scheduled to gather to go through a security check in preparation for a meeting with Afghanistan’s president, Hamid Karzai.

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[riverwalker]

1. CIA HQ under fire

not confirmed in wapo story but Twitter all a buzz

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/explosions-gunfire-reported-at-afghan-presidential-compound/2013/06/24/88556b5c-dd43-11e2-9218-bc2ac7cd44e2_story.html?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost

[mwrguy]

3. I wonder if Snowden leaked the location.

Seems that the HQ of the CIA over there would be a secret.

[Harmony Blue]

4. The Taliban already knows where all the targets are most likely

Karzai's regime is corrupt and Pakistani ISI could provide the boost too.

[Harmony Blue]

2. This is sad as this reminds me the fall of Saigon

the end is near.