Taliban attacks Nato base in Afghanistan

[avaistheone1]

Source: Independent UK

A key supply road on the Afghan/Pakistani border was closed this morning after an insurgent attack on a Nato base.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on the Afghan side of the border, near Torkham, in northern Pakistan. Officials said at least three people — apparently all attacking insurgents — were killed, and the main section of the base was not breached. Four US vehicles were burned out.

The base came under attack at 6.30am local time, in a fight which lasted three and a half hours, according to local police.

A spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province said several militants, wearing suicide vests and carrying weapons, started a firefight with Afghan and US forces, as well as Nato helicopters.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/taliban-attacks-nato-base-in-afghanistan-8794128.html

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WTF

[darkangel218]

1. I heard it on the news this morning.

No casualties on our side. Thank god.

[avaistheone1]

2. Glad to hear it that.

Yet, it's amazing how many times the Taliban have been successful attacking NATO bases there.

[Supersedeas]

3. what has been accomplished during this entire occupation?