CNN on-air on-the-scene: "AFGHANISTAN BOILING OVER" after deadly accident

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN/AP: 8 killed in Afghan rioting
Monday, May 29, 2006; Posted: 11:31 a.m. EDT (15:31 GMT)


Demonstrators throw stones at a coalition military vehicle in Kabul.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A deadly traffic accident Monday involving U.S. troops sparked the worst riot in the Afghan capital since the fall of the Taliban. At least eight people were killed and 107 injured, an official said.

Hundreds of Afghan army troops and NATO peacekeepers in tanks deployed around the city, as protesters chanting "Death to America" marched on the presidential palace and rioters smashed police guard boxes and set fire to police cars.

Rioters ransacked several buildings, including a compound belonging to the aid group CARE International. Computers were set on fire and smoke billowed from the buildings....

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The riot was the worst in Kabul since U.S.-led forces ousted the Taliban in late 2001. It erupted in the city's northern suburbs before spreading into the city center and then to other areas frequented by foreigners, including areas near U.S. and NATO bases....

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The unrest started after three U.S. Humvees coming into the city from the outskirts rammed into a rush-hour traffic jam, hitting several civilian cars, witnesses said....Afghans often complain about what they call the aggressive driving tactics of the U.S. military. Convoys often pass through crowded areas at high speed and sometimes disregard road rules. The U.S. military says such tactics are necessary to protect the troops from attack....

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/05/29/afghan.riots.ap/index.html

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

1. But, but, we acheived victory there, remember? Or, maybe this is just

"last throes". MKJ

[DemoTex]

2. If Iraq is our Viet Nam, redux ..

Afghanistan is the USSR's Viet Nam, redux. Now, about Iran ..

[Sadie5]

6. What next?

I guess it's about time George resurrected his flight suit, warmed up a plane and gave notice to the Navy ship that he will land on board soon to declare all is well in Afghanistan. Hope he remembers to stuff his crouch with socks before his dog and pony show starts.

[opihimoimoi]

3. For the Lack of "a good safe driver" the War was Lost....OMG

[TahitiNut]

8. It doesn't take much to ignite a fuse when the explosive pressure

... of the foreign privateer occupation has been building up for years, now.

[Mythsaje]

4. Just the other day I had someone telling me that we'd

"pacified" Kubal--the first occupying force to have done so in the history of the place.

Hmmm...

Methinks the comment was a bit...premature.

[MSgt213]

5. But I thought things were going so well...a simple but tragic

accident caused all this. Sounds like a lot more boiling just beneath the surface.

[kahleefornia]

7. It's not rioting!

It's a big party, celebrating us as liberators! Don't you see?!?!

[Benhurst]

9. Damn! And I thought George II was another Alexander the Great. NT

[kpete]

10. so much sadness...

when will it all stop?