Multiple blasts hit Afghan city

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

Suicide bombers have attacked a number of government buildings in the city of Khost in eastern Afghanistan, government officials say.

There are reports of casualties, interior ministry spokesman Zemeri Bashary said, but it is not clear how many people were killed or injured.

The province of Khost has witnessed frequent clashes between coalition forces and the Taleban.

The attack comes as the US replaced its top commander in Afghanistan.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8045515.stm

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Same Shit, Different Day.

[aquart]

1. Jockeying for power.

A new US president means new alliances. Especially with announced plans to ship in more troops, it becomes necessary for leaders to consolidate as much power as possible. Who will the US work with? Who will they kill?

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[Coventina]

3. Taliban storm strategic Afghan city

Source: CNN

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Taliban militants attacked a municipal building in the city of Khost in eastern Afghanistan Tuesday, fighting pitched battles with U.S. forces and taking hostages, U.S. and local officials said.

A U.S. military spokesman said the city -- a hotbed of Taliban activity near the Pakistan border -- is not considered secure as reports of running battles, kidnappings and fatalities surface.

The fighting began when U.S. forces initially responded to a suicide bomber at a government compound in the city and came under heavy attack, the U.S. military spokesman said.

Officials in Khost told CNN that insurgents attacked the municipal building, and the police chief there said attackers killed two police officers, two security guards and two civilians.


Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/12/afghanistan.fighting/

[EFerrari]

4. Maybe an update. My bad --- I couldn't find it.

[dipsydoodle]

5. Not a problem

My broadband has only just decided it loves me again after about 9 hours so I'd lost touch with what was occuring. Hence I was really only asking a question - not being cynical.

:hi: