US Embassy expects trouble in Kabul--warnings

[High Plains]

Here are a pair of warnings from the US Embassy in Kabul. Looks like things are going along swimmingly:

Warden Message

April 16, 2006

Possible Rocket Attacks in Kabul

The Embassy has received reports that there could be possible rocket attacks in Kabul in the near future.

As always, Americans in Afghanistan are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. As the Embassy continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens in Afghanistan, it will share them with the American community via the Warden System. We take this opportunity to remind the community of the continuing threats outlined in the current Travel Warning for Afghanistan and Worldwide Caution Public Announcement. The full text of each can be found at http://travel.state.gov. Updated information may also be obtained by contacting the American Embassy in Kabul at [e-mail] or by calling the Consular Section on 070-20-1908.

The Department of State also shares information through its consular information program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. In addition to information on the Internet, U.S. travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.

Sincerely,

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy Kabul
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Warden Message

April 16, 2006

Possible Car Bombs

ISAF has reported that the following vehicles have been prepared as vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) and are in Kabul:

Red Toyota Corolla Sedan, license plate Herat 2497

Red Toyota Corolla Sedan, license plate Herat 3261

White Toyota Corolla Sedan, license plate Kabul 2959

Toyota Land Cruiser, color unknown, license plate Herat 9361

Red Toyota Corolla Station Wagon, license plate Kabul 3128

Black Toyota Corolla Sedan, license plate Kabul 2140

If you see these vehicles, please report the information to the nearest authorities.

For emergencies, you may contact the U.S. Embassy in Kabul at 070-108-001 or the Consular Section at 070-201-908.

Sincerely,

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy Kabul

[High Plains]

1. More than four years after "liberating" Afghanistan

and the Americans are cowering behind the embassy walls.

[Supersedeas]

9. Freedom to export heroine, freedom to pipeline oil....at a price.

[TexasLawyer]

2. Iran connection?

"in the near future" may refer to the day that hostilities begin in Iran. All of Americas bases, embassies and other fixed sites in Iraq and Afghanistan are going to be logical targets. Not to mention our military, contractors, diplomats and associated personnel.

[High Plains]

3. It's a funny thing...

All this talk about going after Iran. Iran borders Iraq to the west and Afghanistan to the east and has significant influence on both. Iran could really turn out two ongoing wars into real messes if it were in a bad mood after being bombed.

The situation would move from FUBAR to FUBARed beyond all recognition.

[mike_c]

4. "FUBARed beyond all recognition"

Isn't that like double redundant? :rofl:

[High Plains]

5. FUBAR squared?

[Dr.Phool]

6. Yep...SNAFUBARed beyond all recognition!

I raised you.

[High Plains]

7. Ooh, that's a good one, too!

[Richard Steele]

8. So, that would be "SNAFUBABABARed", then.

Also known as "Par for the course" in the B*shCabal™ administration....