Huge Explosion Rocks Afghan Capital

[ProSense]

Huge Explosion Rocks Afghan Capital

By PAUL GARWOOD, Associated Press Writer
28 minutes ago

KABUL, Afghanistan - A massive explosion believed to have been caused by a rocket shook the Afghan capital late Wednesday near the diplomatic area where the U.S. Embassy is located, a police official said. At least one policeman was wounded.

A large plume of white smoke rose into the air.

The explosion occurred at the state TV building, which is next to the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy and the base for NATO-led forces in the capital, a police official at the scene said.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was unauthorized to speak to the media, said the blast was apparently caused by a rocket targeting the U.S. Embassy building.

Embassy spokesman Lou Fintor could not confirm if the blast targeted the heavily guarded American mission, where staff rushed to a bunker in the compound.

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[Rick Myers]

1. And the rocket wasn't full of flowers?

I'm confused. I thought Afganistan was a flowering democracy!

[ShortnFiery]

4. Yes, now's not the time to channel Kate Smith's spirit

to break out into a chorus of "Everything's Coming Up Roses."

Not even our Creepy Neo-Conservative Rulers in The Executive Branch or The Pentagon can spin this into a positive. :(

But fear not Citizen, Rummy and his spring butt, General Pace will sure try. :puke:

[Ian David]

5. Might not be a bad time for Puerto Rico and Hawaii to assert independence

Satirical riff, of course.

Not that I would WANT to see them leave the union, but from what I understand they both have an active secessionist movement. If they wanna make a move, now might be the time.

However: Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Nebraska... I'd like to see them secede.
http://www.surveyusa.com/50State2006/06041850StatePOTUSApproval.html

[Canuckistanian]

2. Oops, the 1st war comes back to bite them

Kabul's supposed to be terrorist free now, I thought.

You sure you want that 3rd war, boys?

[AndyA]

3. No doubt it was the sound of Bush's "democracy" being delivered. n/m

[Disturbed]

6. Afghanistan has been liberated.

Democracy is spreading like hot butter on sliced bread.

[Supersedeas]

7. wow, what next.