KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban fighters attacked a NATO base inside Kabul’s international airport early Monday, setting off a gun battle that was still going on more than two hours after it began.
The attackers fired rocket-propelled grenades into the base from a multi-story building outside the airport’s perimeter. Dozens of explosions could be heard in the area as NATO and Afghan security forces responded. NATO said that the attackers had not breached the wall that surrounds the base.
There was no word on NATO casualties. Afghan police said they’d killed several of the attackers, including one who’d been firing RPGs at the airport. Two others had been trapped in the building’s basement, according to a local government official.
NATO, citing Kabul police chief Gen. Mohammed Ayoub Salangi, reported that a police officer firing an RPG had destroyed an explosive-laden small truck that the attackers may have intended to use to blow their way into the air field.
A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack.
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LL
10 juni 2013 13:30
Good Morning
ok Sweetheart.. how are you and your night ?
I got your messages and i feel so sad.
I'm sorry.
I cried when i got your messages this morning.
can't stop contacting you honey pls forgive me
you make me happy
yeah. the Airfield attack...it happen few hours ago..but no one was killed among us
sure..it was a serious attack though.I know ..your prayers works for me..
i came online to tell you that i am alive.. i will be back online 8 pm your time
I have to go now
Thanks my Love.
lisbeth
11 juni 2013 09:45
Thank you for telling that you are Safe and Ok.. I read about the Airport attack and I got worried.. thinking that it´s close to where you are stationed.. and you might get call out to protect the Airport.
However sorry that I unintentionally made you so sad.. I think that you do you agree that there is a good understanding between us.. usually
But when its not then its often caused by language problems or cultural differences..?
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LL
11 juni 2013 10:44
Yes i do. even though it took us time to understand each other better than before. That's true.
I understand you more better than before. Yes, you make my heart free
You know there is a perfect understanding between us.
Feel free to express your mind..i won't get mad ok?
Lisbeth
11 juni 2013 10:51
Thank you.. now a few days ago I saw one of our most experienced and succesfull industrial leaders on Tv.. talking about international leadership.. and what caused problems at times..
it is lack of understanding/languages problems/cultural differences
it was so interesting.. he was refering to the differences in expressing themselves between the Brits and Americans
- the Brits whom Swedish Managing Drectors are most used to
they speak in long sentences using long words and never straight to the point
Americans are straight to the point, using short words and meanings
Do you understand?
LL
11 juni 2013 11:41
Yes i do
lol
I'm sorry
it took you time to know this
although i have learn from you how the Europeans express themselves
it's good you know this...
Lisbeth
11 juni 2013 14:01
yes - I did not know any Americans before - other than cheerful smiles and bone-crushing handshakes
I even was abit scared of them
and often I feel uneasy as you are so straight forward...
now I´m getting used to that.. and like it better
the Americans are fond of slogans also - the Brits talk in understatements
no wonder wonder one gets confused *lol*
LL
11 juni 2013 15:40
ahaha
lol
they are nice and interesting people to meet
except few of the americans though
I´m sure we can overcome the differences between us
or what do you think?