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2010-07-02 Afghanistan

Afghan governor: Suicide attackers strike Kunduz

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Posted by ed 2010-07-02 00:31|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 This might be the incident.
US aid office under attack in Afghanistan
Afghan police said Friday they were battling suspected Taliban militants who entered the office of a US aid organisation in northern Afghanistan.

A large number of police had surrounded the compound of Development Alternatives Inc (DAI) in the northern city of Kunduz, an AFP reporter on the scene said. Gunshots could be heard from inside the compound, he said.

A police officer said "at least three armed Taliban have entered the office", but there was no immediate word on casualties.

Police said they believed that some guards on the gate might have been killed as the militants entered the compound.

The siege began at about 5:30am (0100 GMT). It was not known if there were American citizens inside the compound.

DAI is a so-called "implementing partner" of Washington's international aid arm USAID.

Posted by ed 2010-07-02 00:55|| 2010-07-02 00:55|| Front Page Top

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