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Kabul Blast in Diplomatic Area Kills 80 | ||
2017-05-31 | ||
[AlJazeera] At least 80 people, mostly Afghan civilians, have been killed by a huge bomb blast in Kabul, and more than 300 people are wounded. The explosion stuck at the heart of the Afghan capital's diplomatic area, with scenes of carnage, panic and sorrow quickly emerging. The 'message': No one is safe. Not in Afghanistan, anyway. Journalists said the windows of their offices shook, while people ran from the epicentre of the blast with bloody faces. The blast came just two days into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Social media reaction at link, not so much news.
The incident raised many security questions in Kabul, Azimy said, noting that many were wondering how "a truck full of explosives could manage to get to that highly secure" part of the Afghan capital. "Heavily-loaded vehicles are checked thoroughly and usually they are not allowed to pass through these areas without prior clearance from the security forces," Rahim, the security commentator, said.
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Posted by:Bobby |
#9 We cannot allow the usual "just a few bad apples" nonsense to prevail. *Islam* is the problem. It must be ridiculed and reviled until its relegated to the ashbin of history. Nobody who calls themself a "nazi" in the year 2017 gets a free pass in the form of "I'm sure there are good nazis and bad nazis"--instead the IDEOLOGY itself is so discredited that anyone choosing to wear the title is discredited as well. It can be no different for Islam. |
Posted by: Crusader 2017-05-31 11:17 |
#8 Do Not Accept Islamic Terrorism and Islamism as the “New Normal” |
Posted by: newc 2017-05-31 11:06 |
#7 ...home shopping nets may be the key... At least until some obumble appointed federal judge rules all delivery drivers must be jihadists, or Beezosssssss becomes a muzz... |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2017-05-31 10:09 |
#6 Steering clear of large crowds and using home shopping nets may be the key. Amazon closed up over a dollar at $996.97 yesterday. Just say'n. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2017-05-31 08:45 |
#5 The 'message': No one is safe. Not in Afghanistan, anyway. Anywhere. Not until we switch to "Chicago Rules". |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-05-31 08:37 |
#4 The religion of pieces strikes again! |
Posted by: DarthVader 2017-05-31 08:36 |
#3 Ramadan really getting its jihad on this year. |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2017-05-31 08:34 |
#2 Thank you for being on top of this for us, Bobby. I've set it as today's headline. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2017-05-31 08:24 |
#1 From CNN The bomb, concealed in a water delivery truck, detonated at 8:22 a.m. (local time) outside the offices of a major local cellphone company and a popular TV station. It hit about 400 yards from the German Embassy in one of the busiest parts of town, near big supermarkets and shops. The Taliban denied responsibility for the attack in a statement. No group has yet claimed it. Probably one of those 'lone wolf' guys. |
Posted by: Bobby 2017-05-31 07:28 |