Afghan police say luxury hotel targeted by blast

[Pale Blue Dot]

Source: MSNBC

KABUL, Afghanistan - An explosion that reverberated throughout Kabul went off inside the city's centrally located luxury hotel that is frequented by foreigners, police said Monday.

It was not clear if the explosion went off inside the hotel or in its large courtyard where the parking lot is located. Police kept journalists and onlookers a far distance from the building.

Mohammad Arif, a police officer, said the explosion had gone off inside the Serena Hotel.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22647590/

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Breaking...

[sabra]

1. Reports have show that the situation in Afghanistan is getting much worse

the true forgotten war :-(

[northzax]

2. wait, there is a luxury hotel in Kabul?

anyone want to bet that 'luxury' is a fungible term here?

[Tempest]

3. It's probably a newly built luxury hotel for the CIA

When they say it's frequented by "foreigners", they're talking about CIA and other intelligence agency spooks.

[Eugene]

4. BBC: Taleban attack Kabul luxury hotel

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Monday, 14 January 2008, 22:52 GMT

Taleban attack Kabul luxury hotel

At least six people have died in an attack by Taleban
fighters on a luxury hotel in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

A big blast, which the Taleban say was caused by a
bomber detonating his explosive jacket, shook the
Serena hotel and was followed by shooting.

The interior ministry said six people, mainly guards,
had died. It was not clear whether the toll included
a Norwegian journalist confirmed dead.

Guests, including the Norwegian foreign minister, took
refuge in a cellar.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7187592.stm