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Afghanistan
Taliban targeted Kerry in Kabul rocket attacks
2016-04-11
From the "not all bad" files. No "Lucky Hat", Lurch?
Secretary of State John Kerry was the target of Taliban rocket attacks that violently shook the Afghan capital, authorities said on Sunday

Kerry had been in Kabul, meeting with top government leaders as they struggle to hold their together their fragile democracy.

At least three explosions rocked central Kabul on Saturday night as Kerry left his surprise meeting, CNN and Al Jazeera both reported. Rockets hit near the presidential palace and a compound where the US Embassy and the CIA are housed, Al Jazeera reported.

Kerry was the target of the attack – though he been gone for an hour when the rockets struck, according to CNN.
Posted by:Frank G

#4  "I had to escape moving piaffe."
Posted by: swksvolFF   2016-04-11 18:52  

#3  By targeting Kerry they have given him credibility that he wouldn't otherwise have.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2016-04-11 17:09  

#2  No, in this case there's some legitimacy to the claims.
Posted by: Pappy   2016-04-11 13:32  

#1  Sure, and the snipers were after Hilarity.
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-04-11 11:31  

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