Rocket explodes at U.S. Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary

[TomSea]

Rocket explodes at U.S. Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary
By Cara Anna and Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press   

A rocket exploded at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan just minutes into Wednesday, the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the United States, but officials at the compound declared all-clear about an hour later and reported no injuries.

A plume of smoke rose over central Kabul shortly after midnight and sirens could be heard. Inside the embassy, employees heard this message over the loudspeaker: “An explosion caused by a rocket has occurred on compound.”

There was no immediate comment from Afghan officials. The NATO mission, which is nearby, also said no personnel had been injured.

Read more at: https://globalnews.ca/news/5885651/kabul-rocket-blast-us-embassy-9-11/

Bloody hell, I'm for us doing the noble thing, the right thing but see what can happen? I guess, it's already 9/11 over there, so they sent us a reminder.

Much more at link.

[mountaineer]

I wondered what the pigs were going to do to celebrate the day.