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Gunmen Attack Afghan Presidential Palace - Reuters Witnesses
Reuters ^ | Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Posted on 06/24/2013 7:54:43 PM PDT by kristinn

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A Reuters reporter at the palace said the attack began soon after 6.30 a.m. (0200 GMT) on the building's east gate. Reporters were gathering for a press event with President Hamid Karzai.

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(Excerpt) Read more at in.reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; afghanwar; iran; israel; kabul; karzai; presidentialpalace; rop; russia; taliban; talibanattack; waronterror
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A dozen or more explosions heard in area of palace. Reports of presidential security in gunfight with attackers.
1 posted on 06/24/2013 7:54:43 PM PDT by kristinn
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To: kristinn

It would bea real shame if something happened to Karzai.


2 posted on 06/24/2013 8:00:27 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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Reuters India ‏@ReutersIndia 5m

Taliban claim attack on presidential palace and say also targeting nearby Afghanistan defence ministry, other buildings

3 posted on 06/24/2013 8:00:34 PM PDT by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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To: Farmer Dean

It would be one less thorn in obama’s side . . . .


4 posted on 06/24/2013 8:02:21 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: kristinn

Well, those peace talks with the Taliban are underway I see.


5 posted on 06/24/2013 8:02:28 PM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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To: kristinn

Karzai’s opposition to the peace talks with the Taliban may not matter much longer.


6 posted on 06/24/2013 8:03:23 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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Freelance reporter:

Kabul attack update: CIA HQ office building in front of Presidential Palace is on fire. Guns are silent now: @1TVNewsAF

More:

Kabul attack update: Likely 2 insurgents in stand-off with security forces. Over 15 blasts happened, gunfire still underway.

7 posted on 06/24/2013 8:05:45 PM PDT by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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To: kristinn

This changes my indifference to the whole thing: According to the BBC, US personnel from “a nearby CIA station” are involved in the firefight.


8 posted on 06/24/2013 8:06:28 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: kristinn

Is this Kabul ‘13 or Tet ‘68?


9 posted on 06/24/2013 8:06:55 PM PDT by JPX2011
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No,No! We will protect Karzi. It is just that we have so much trouble getting people to Benghazi.

vaudine

10 posted on 06/24/2013 8:08:26 PM PDT by vaudine
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To: kristinn

AQ/Taliban are giving Obama a bloody nose for the road.


11 posted on 06/24/2013 8:08:30 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: kristinn

Any Muslims killed?


12 posted on 06/24/2013 8:09:00 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe - Shall not be questioned)
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BBC

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A BBC correspondent says the assailants are embroiled in clashes with President Hamid Karzai's bodyguards, as well as US personnel from the nearby CIA station.

13 posted on 06/24/2013 8:09:12 PM PDT by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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To: kristinn

Just a few days ago, it was reported that the Obama administration was negotiating directly with Karzai’s opposition and cutting him out of the loop.


14 posted on 06/24/2013 8:09:21 PM PDT by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: kristinn

They should send Kerry out to talk to the insurgent attackers. It’s probably just a misunderstanding on their part. He’ll sit down with them and straighten things out.


15 posted on 06/24/2013 8:11:25 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: JohnBrowdie

the palace is literally around a corner from the embassy and ISAF hq...and an allegedly ‘secret’ CIA compound...how the hell they got in as far as the gate of the palace is beyond me

(well, actually I’ve been saying since 2010 when DoS supported Karzai kicking out the ex-pat security contractors that all it was going to take was a family member kidnapping and the TB would be able to drive a VBIED right past the checkpoints at Massoud circle since they were all manned by LN’s)


16 posted on 06/24/2013 8:11:59 PM PDT by Abundy
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To: kristinn

Karzai not invited to participate by Obama = signal to Taliban that he wouldn’t be against an attack on him.

[light bulb over head]

Obama is on the side of the people who we have fought for 11 years.

Dead betrayed seals, support for al Queda, withdrawals without victory. Kind of makes you wonder what our military is being asked to honor.


17 posted on 06/24/2013 8:12:01 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: saganite

I’m still waiting to see Obama sit down with them without preconditions.


18 posted on 06/24/2013 8:12:08 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: saganite

I’m still waiting to see Obama sit down with them without preconditions.


19 posted on 06/24/2013 8:12:08 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: JohnBrowdie

Karzai is a thorn in all our sides.Corrupt,two faced SOB.


20 posted on 06/24/2013 8:12:15 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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