Article

2009-12-31 Afghanistan

Afghanistan suicide bombing kills 8 American civilians

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Steve White 2009-12-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

The eight dead were CIA officers, the former official said. "They were all career CIA officials."

The U.S. official said the bomber detonated his explosives vest in an area that was used as a fitness center.

CIA veterans were stunned by the news and at a loss to explain how a bomber was able to penetrate the security.

"It's a forward operating base in a dicey area, but to get a suicide bomber inside the wires -- it's hard to understand how that could happen," the former official said.

Presumably these guys were involved in work with the local population and are fluent. A big, as well as tragic, loss. Almost sounds like an inside job by a local employee. There are only 90 stars at Langley. This is a big increase. God bless them, their spouses and children.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-12-31 08:20|| 2009-12-31 08:20|| Front Page Top

#2 More from the New York Times

Posted by Frozen Al 2009-12-31 12:35|| 2009-12-31 12:35|| Front Page Top

#3 "it's hard to understand how that could happen"

And there's your problem right there.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2009-12-31 13:03|| 2009-12-31 13:03|| Front Page Top

23:53 whatadeal
23:14 Pappy
23:10 abu do you love
23:00 Mike Hunt
22:46 Grunter
22:31 Old Patriot
22:24 49 Pan
22:18 49 Pan
22:03 Thing From Snowy Mountain
21:37 Adriane
21:27 hammerhead
21:22 hammerhead
20:42 Redneck Jim
20:14 Old Patriot
20:11 Old Patriot
20:08 Redneck Jim
19:58 Nimble Spemble
19:47 Barbara Skolaut
19:42 lord garth
19:33 DMFD
19:32 lotp
19:25 Frank G
19:14 American Delight
19:08 flash91