Afghan attack kills 9, including 4 foreigners

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A senior Afghan official says nine people, including four foreigners, have been killed in an attack on a luxury hotel in Kabul.

Deputy Interior Minister Gen. Mohammad Ayub Salangi tells The Associated Press that the Afghan fatalities included two men, two women and one child while the foreigners included two women and two men.

He said Friday they were killed when gunmen opened fire the night before in a restaurant at the Serena hotel.


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Afghan police forces arrive at the site of a gun battle in Serena Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 20, 2014. Gunmen opened fire in a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners in the Afghan capital Thursday, but no guests or staff members were wounded and security forces surrounded the men, killing three and trapping a fourth, officials said. Writing on the poster read, "Happy New Year." (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

[former9thward]

1. This is the second major terrorist attack at that hotel.

The last time was in 2008. Why they can't protect it I don't know. It sits on top of a hill in Kabul and should be easy to keep out people who should not be there. I was at the hotel in 2002. At that time it was the nicest hotel in Kabul and probably still is.

[South_Street]

3. That's a pretty low bar to get over...

... but your point stands.

[Faygo Kid]

2. Real charmers, those Taliban

Shooting helpless people in the head, including children. Violent world we live in.