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2013-04-12 Afghanistan

State Department changes story on Afghanistan blast that killed diplomat

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Posted by Glineck Angavick9938 2013-04-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 One report indicated the explosion also killed two Afghan civilians and narrowly missed the Zabul governor, Mohammad Ashraf Nasert. Perhaps Nasert or the event at the school were the actual targets. These types of attacks are investigated immediately by the Army. It is a mystery to me how, or for what reason the State Department got it wrong.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-04-12 01:51|| 2013-04-12 01:51|| Front Page Top

#2 It is a mystery to me how, or for what reason the State Department got it wrong.

Personally, I'm only mystified when US State dep. gets something right.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-04-12 01:58|| 2013-04-12 01:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Odd a group(=>5) in PPE would walk 200m out to the wrong building then head back 200m carrying books. Wonder if the GC was her bodyguard?

Posted by Skidmark 2013-04-12 06:19|| 2013-04-12 06:19|| Front Page Top

#4 The U.S. Government contractor's name is online I even saw it on FB.

It's PJ CMSgt Nick McCaskill.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2013-04-12 07:59|| 2013-04-12 07:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Everyone has to remember the Taliban is opposed to anything except reading the Queeran. Classes in chemistry, physics, math, language, reading, and economics are opposed by the Taliban.

When the empty suit pulls us out of Afghanistan, the Taliban will systematically, blow up or burn all of the schools and books, murder the teachers, and slap the students around for being apostates going to a real school.

Welcome to the new dark ages Afghanistan, I hope you enjoy the Stone Age.

Posted by Bill Clinton 2013-04-12 16:42|| 2013-04-12 16:42|| Front Page Top

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