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| Afghanistan |
| Taliban Suicide Bomber Turns on His Own Commanders, Kills 15 |
| 2014-04-02 |
| [Tolo News] At least 15 senior Taliban capos were killed on Tuesday in Ghazni province by a jacket wallah reportedly attempting to keep them from carrying out plans to disrupt Saturday's elections, according to Afghan officials. In addition to the 15 confirmed dead, nine other bully boyz were maimed by the blast, which occurred in the Gelan district of Ghazni, according to the National Directorate of Security (NDS). Among the casualties were said to be Pak Taliban leaders. Insurgents have publicly stated their intent to derail the elections, which will mark the country's first democratic transition of presidential power in history. The Taliban capos were reportedly meeting to plan Election Day attacks when one of their own decided to turn against them using the very tactic made infamous by the bad boy group. Tuesday's incident was first made known by the NDS and then confirmed by the Ghazni Governor's office. Violence around the country has increased in recent weeks, including a number of attacks on Independent Election Commission (IEC) offices in Kabul and elsewhere. The Taliban has also threatened voters with violence, yet over the course of the past week there has been a major surge in voter registration. Many Afghans have said they plan to participate in the elections as a way of defying the turbans. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 Bingo. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-04-02 15:54 |
| #5 You sure it wasn't accidental? Kinda: "and then what you do? I press this here button." |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-04-02 15:34 |
| #4 At the risk of repeating myself, I love a happy ending. Thank you, Mr. Bomber. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2014-04-02 13:36 |
| #3 Wow, giving them a taste of their own medicine. There is indication that there may be no whoopee in heaven, but for this guy, I am sure the Good Lord will make an exception... |
| Posted by: ptah 2014-04-02 12:40 |
| #2 The Taliban has also threatened voters with violence, yet over the course of the past week there has been a major surge in voter registration See: The Butterfield Effect. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-04-02 09:53 |
| #1 good news |
| Posted by: Paul D 2014-04-02 05:49 |