Posted on 05/02/2012 6:57:19 AM PDT by TopDeadCenter
KABUL, Afghanistan – A suicide car bomber and Taliban militants disguised in burqas attacked a compound housing hundreds of foreigners in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, killing seven people, officials and witnesses said.
The Taliban said the attack was a response to President Barack Obama's surprise visit just hours earlier.
At least 17 people were also wounded in the assault, most of them Afghan children on their way to school, the Interior Ministry said.
The second major assault in Kabul in less than three weeks, the attack highlights the Taliban's continued ability to strike in the heavily guarded capital even when the city is on its tightest security for a combination of events -- the Obama visit and Wednesday's anniversary of the killing of Usama bin Laden in neighboring Pakistan.
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17 die for Obama’s re-election PR stunt.
I suspect the threat matrix against Barry from Islamophiles is shooting up this morning. I can’t imagine they were very happy about the end-zone dance in their back yard and the bloody shirt being thrust into their nose.
A real Neville Chamberlain stunt
Now, now, that's just some of those tough times to bring about change that Moochelle speaks of.
Justification and rationalization for the next domestic jihadist attacks.
You came here so we'll go where you are.
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