DEBKAfile reporting a truck bomb at US Embassy

[PCIntern]

in Kabul
http://debka.com/

[City Lights]

1. Just got an MSNBC breaking news alert through email.

3 Americans reported killed in explosion in Kabul.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. BBC says car bomb in the district

and in fact DEBKA says 'in or near' US embassy.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3610178.stm

Blast rocks Kabul foreign quarter

"A powerful explosion has killed at least one man in a district of Kabul housing international aid agencies and accommodation for their staff.

A senior Kabul police official at the scene said a car bomb may have been involved, while witnesses spoke of seeing the charred wreckage of a vehicle as a fire burnt in a nearby building.
...
The police and emergency services are at the scene in large numbers, together with security officials from the American embassy."

On edit: In fact, this is a dupe of http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x785328

[seemslikeadream]

3. Rivals Gang Up on Karzai, Seek a Champion

Agencies, Arab News

KABUL, 27 August 2004 — Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s rivals yesterday challenged him to quit the presidential race or face them in a public debate, even as they searched for a viable challenger to unite behind.

Karzai’s opponents believe the odds are unfairly stacked in his favor for an election on Oct. 9 that marks the climax of Afghanistan’s political transition, following the overthrow of the Taleban militia by US-led forces in late 2001.

“Since Karzai is abusing his position of power and monetary resources for the election, I and the council (of opposition candidates) support Karzai’s resignation,” Hamayoun Shah Asifi told a news conference flanked by 14 other challengers or their representatives.

Pedram said among those looking for an alternative to Karzai were the powerful governor of western Herat province, Ismail Khan and Defense Minister Mohammad Qasim Fahim, both of whom are Tajiks, ethnic Uzbek general Abdul Rashid Dostum and Hazara leader Mohammad Mohaqiq.

http://www.aljazeerah.info/News%20archives/2004%20News%...

US vigilante says saved Bagram from bomb attack
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...
Idema role: rogue or U.S. agent?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...


Rivals Gang Up on Karzai, Seek a Champion
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x783719

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate

add links from this thread to previous thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x785328