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2011-12-06 Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Kabul shrine attacks 'kills 34'

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Posted by tipper 2011-12-06 04:28|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Did Pakistan clear that with Afghanistan first?

Posted by gorb 2011-12-06 05:32|| 2011-12-06 05:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Annual Sunni massacre of Shias.

Separately, four people were killed in Mazar-i-Sharif when another blast struck a shrine in the northern city. It was not immediately clear whether Shiites were targeted in that attack.

He added that some people were going to attend the Ashura ceremony when the blast occurred and caused the casualties.

Posted by Eohippus Phater7165 2011-12-06 05:49|| 2011-12-06 05:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Up to 54 now.

Posted by tipper 2011-12-06 09:46|| 2011-12-06 09:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Fatalities from this attack still climbing and will probably hit 60.

back in 1998, the Taliban massacred about 8000 Shia when they took Mazer al sharif.

Posted by Lord Garth 2011-12-06 14:23|| 2011-12-06 14:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Pakistan always turns a blind eye to Shia killings

Posted by Paul D 2011-12-06 15:27|| 2011-12-06 15:27|| Front Page Top

#6 Pakistan always turns a blind eye to Shia killings

But not Iran.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-12-06 16:33|| 2011-12-06 16:33|| Front Page Top

#7 Here are some photos (graphic)

Posted by newc 2011-12-06 17:02|| 2011-12-06 17:02|| Front Page Top

#8 But not Iran.

They sure seemed to tolerate and encourage it in Iraq.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-12-06 17:51|| 2011-12-06 17:51|| Front Page Top

#9 Well, yes. That's because the label 'political pawns' applies. Iran has little to gain by Shia deaths in Pakistan.

Posted by Pappy 2011-12-06 18:26|| 2011-12-06 18:26|| Front Page Top

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