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malaise

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Sat Jun 3, 2017, 02:29 PM Jun 2017

On Friday, the German embassy evacuated from the country all its staff, except the ambassador and

and military attache.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/03/kabul-explosions-afghanistan-people-killed-funeral-salim-ezadyar
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Speaking to local media, Saleh criticised the government for failing to protect such a high-level gathering and called on the president, Ashraf Ghani, to review his security cabinet.

The suicide bombers reportedly posed as mourners in the crowd.

But Rahimi said “you cannot search everyone” with gatherings involving such large numbers.

The truck bombing in Kabul’s diplomatic quarter, one the deadliest attacks in Afghanistan since 2001, has left the streets of the capital tense and the foreign community anxious. On Friday, the German embassy evacuated from the country all its staff, except the ambassador and military attache.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the funeral bombs, but Izidyar’s father, Mohammad Alam Izidyar, is a prominent member of the anti-Taliban Jamiat-e Islami party.

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On Friday, the German embassy evacuated from the country all its staff, except the ambassador and (Original Post) malaise Jun 2017 OP
ty for posting, malaise. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #1
Hi this sis malaise Jun 2017 #2
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