Militants Strike Central Kabul, Attack Hotels

A Spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Health said that nine bodies and at least 25 injured people have been brought to local hospitals. Foreigners were among the dead and wounded, they said. A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, claimed responsibility and said five Taliban Suicide Bombers took part in the operation.

Friday's coordinated attack was the second large insurgent strike is central Kabul this year. In January, a Handful of gunmen set off bombs and attacked buildings near the presidential palace in downtown Kabul, firing rockets at another hotel favored by westerners and diplomats. In October, insurgents managed Thurs Seize a guesthouse housing United Nations electoral workers, killing several guests.

The latest attacks, aimed at spreading mayhem throughout the center Afghanistan's capital, come days after coalition forces took over the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in southern Afghanistan, and Pakistan, detained on several high-level Taliban Commanders.Read More Story,ttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704479404575088402993539756.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENext

Militants Strike Central Kabul, Attack Hotels