Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Escapes Assassination Attempt
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Escapes Assassination Attempt
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Africa.reuters.com brings us this early Sunday morning news... Afghan President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt after an assassination attempt by Taliban fighters with guns and rockets during an official celebration in the capital, Kabul, on Sunday... Government ministers along with leaders of other political factions were seen ducking for cover after gunfire sounded at the celebration to mark the 16th anniversary of fall of the communist government to the mujahideen...
Read the full report at link below...
Read the full report at link below...
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* BBC News website has this report... At least one person has been killed and 11 were hurt in an attack on a military parade in Kabul attended by President Hamid Karzai and other dignitaries... Security forces whisked Mr. Karzai away from the scene and hundreds fled as shots rang out. Two MPs were reported to be among the wounded...
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* FOXNews.com keeps us up-to-date with this report... Automatic gunfire broke [...] out at a ceremony marking the defeat of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, forcing dignitaries including Afghanistan's president to take cover. At least two lawmakers were wounded... President Hamid Karzai, all Cabinet members and foreign diplomats were all safe, a statement from the presidential palace said. A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for attack, saying it had deployed four militants with suicide vests and guns to target the president... Hundreds of people fled in chaos as shots rang out. Firing appeared to come from ruined houses about few hundred yards from where the VIPs were seated. A live TV broadcast of the ceremony on a parade avenue in Kabul was quickly cut... Witnesses could also hear heavy weapon fire...
Read FOX’s report in full at link below...
* FOXNews.com keeps us up-to-date with this report... Automatic gunfire broke [...] out at a ceremony marking the defeat of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, forcing dignitaries including Afghanistan's president to take cover. At least two lawmakers were wounded... President Hamid Karzai, all Cabinet members and foreign diplomats were all safe, a statement from the presidential palace said. A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for attack, saying it had deployed four militants with suicide vests and guns to target the president... Hundreds of people fled in chaos as shots rang out. Firing appeared to come from ruined houses about few hundred yards from where the VIPs were seated. A live TV broadcast of the ceremony on a parade avenue in Kabul was quickly cut... Witnesses could also hear heavy weapon fire...
Read FOX’s report in full at link below...
Above Fox link should update as new info comes in
White House file photo by Paul Morse
White House file photo by Paul Morse
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* IHT.com has this...
Here’s a well written account from one AP reporter who was there during the armed attack today...
Here’s a well written account from one AP reporter who was there during the armed attack today...
Click it out HERE
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News Video of Apparent Assassination Attempt
News Video of Apparent Assassination Attempt
During Military Parade in Kabul
