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Afghan Independence Day dampened by threat of violence
http://www.iht.com/ articles/ 2008/ 08/ 18/ asia/ afghan.php
Leaders celebrate in a low-key ceremony as the top U.S. general in Afghanistan warns of possible attacks.
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Afghan Independence Day dampened by threat of violence
http://5pillar.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/afghan-independence-...Afghan Independence Day dampened by threat of violence August 18, 2008 The top U.S. general in Afghanistan issued a rare public warning Monday that militants planned to attack civilian, military and government targets. Only hours earlier a suicide bomber killed 10 Afghans outside a U.S. base. >>>>>
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Possible Attacks At Afghan Celebration: US
http://www.afghanconflictmonitor.org/2008/08/possible-attack...'US Warns of Possible Attacks at Afghan Celebration', The Associated Press, 18 August 2008 EXCERPT: "The top U.S. general in Afghanistan issued a rare public warning that militants are planning attacks during the country's Independence Day on Monday. Just hours before the alert went out, a suicide bomber killed nine Afghans near a U.S. base. The warning by Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Schloesser said 'credible intelligence' indicated that militants planned to attack civilian, military and government targets. A U.S. military statement said an increase in security and public awareness can 'save Afghan lives, defeating the enemies' plan to discredit the Afghan government.' Two hours before the warning was issued, a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside a U.S. base in the eastern province of Khost, killing nine Afghan laborers and wounding 13, according to Khost Gov. Arsallah Jamal. Security forces stopped a second attacker from detonating his explosives." To continue reading the article, click here. See also: 'Taliban attack US base on Afghan independence day', International Herald Tribune, 18 August 2008 '7,000 police in Kabul before celebration', The Canadian Press, 18 August 2008 'Afghan Independence Day threat "credible"' CNN International, 18 August 2008 'Jihadis shift attention to war in Afghanistan', The Christian Science Monitor, 18 August 2008 Related posts: 'An Afghan lifeline, plagued by insurgents', 14 August 2008 'Afghanistan update: July 2008', 13 August 2008 'Insurgent activities increase in Afghanistan: NATO', 30 July 2008 'Taliban using Western forces to eliminate rivals', 25 July 2008
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(Afghanistan) Taliban suicide bomber kills 9 Afghan civilians - Khost province -- Nine Afghans killed in suicide attack on US base -- Taliban attack U.S. base on Afghan Independence Day...
http://counterterrorismblog.org/newslinks/2008/08/#045647(Afghanistan) Taliban suicide bomber kills 9 Afghan civilians - Khost province -- Nine Afghans killed in suicide attack on US base -- Taliban attack U.S. base on Afghan Independence Day
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