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Afghanistan militants planning 'huge' attack held in Kabul
Source: BBC
Five militants suspected of planning a big attack in the Afghan capital Kabul have been arrested, officials say.
A truck carrying 10 tonnes of explosives was seized from the group, said a National Directorate of Security spokesman.
The men, thought to belong to the Haqqani militant network, were planning to assassinate the second vice-president, Mohammad Khalili, he said.
A video detailing the group's plans has also reported to have been found.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17796556
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Afghanistan militants planning 'huge' attack held in Kabul (Original Post)
alp227
Apr 2012
OP
The troops are supposed to be out in 2014, but that begs a lot of questions.
Comrade Grumpy
Apr 2012
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lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)1. 10 tons.
Are we ever going to get the fuck outta there?
truth2power
(8,219 posts)2. How's the progress on the pipeline? There's your answer. n/t
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)3. The troops are supposed to be out in 2014, but that begs a lot of questions.
Like, what then?
Protracted civil war in Afghanistan, like in the '80s and '90s?
A negotiated settlement with the Taliban?
xtraxritical
(3,576 posts)4. Who cares? Just get the f... out.