Gunbattle Erupts in Afghan Capital

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Source: VOA

In Afghanistan Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers attacked government ministries and other buildings Monday in the capital, Kabul, triggering fierce gun battles with security forces and killing five people, including one child.

Nearly 40 civilians and members of the joint forces have been wounded.

There are reports that at least four of the suicide bombers are dead.

The gunfighting erupted Monday morning local time, in the heart of Kabul, near the Presidential Palace.

The attack spread beyond the city center with a blast at a movie theater.

more: http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Gunbattle-Erupts-in-Afghan-Capital-81954712.html

[Bragi]

1. As Rumsfeld once said, democracy is untidy

Oh, wait a minute, I forgot there is no democracy in Afghanistan.

So it must be something else that's untidy here, but it's probably too complicated to figure out.

I know, we need more troops. That'll sure fix things.