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| Afghanistan |
| Bomb blast hits UN Kabul compound |
| 2003-12-25 |
| EFL A bomb explosion has destroyed the wall of a United Nations compound in the Afghan capital ... Kofi will move the UN mission to some safer spot close by. Sydney. Maybe Honolulu. Good hotels. There were no casualties in the blast, which happened at about 0500 local time (0300 GMT) close to the presidential palace, Afghan police said. "It was a bomb. This is the work of the enemies of Afghanistan," Kabul police chief Baba Jan told AP. The blast followed several rocket attacks on Kabul over the past week, which were blamed on Taleban militants. Islamofascist version of civil, well-reasoned discourse. Police have launched an investigation. What’s to investigate? The blast happened in a residential area, several kilometres from the Kabul university building, where the Afghan grand assembly, or loya jirga, continues to debate the new constitution. Maybe loya jirga should just provide for this in the new Constitution, as long as they’re together It was the third blast in the capital since the meeting began 10 days ago, and the authorities say Taleban insurgents might be trying to disrupt the assembly. Think of them as, Letters to the Editor The loya jirga is expected to ratify the constitution, paving the way to national elections next year. snippet from al-Reuters: ... Blasts are relatively common in the Afghan capital, although the most recent attacks have caused no casualties and little damage.Just part of the humdrum political process Authorities are quick to blame remnants of the ousted Taliban and allied militant Islamic guerrillas, but they rarely provide any proof.So? |
| Posted by:Glenn (not Reynolds) |
| #3 That must've really upset the UN mission's chef. Probably the third souffle ruined this week... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2003-12-25 12:37:48 PM |
| #2 Kofi was already making noise about pulling UN personnel out of Afghanistan. If he does, maybe citizens of Kosovo and other places should invest in some firecrackers and set them off a block or so away from UN offices - get them out of all positions of authority. |
| Posted by: John Anderson 2003-12-25 9:02:49 AM |
| #1 damn I did it again! |
| Posted by: Glenn (not Reynolds) 2003-12-25 7:53:04 AM |