A look at some of the major attacks in Afghanistan’s capital
By APMonday, January 18, 2010
Major attacks in Afghanistan’s capital
A look at major attacks in Afghanistan’s capital:
— Jan. 18: Team of suicide bombers and gunmen target government buildings, leaving 12 dead, including 7 attackers.
— Dec. 15: Suicide car bomber strikes near hotel frequented by Westerners, killing 8 people.
— Oct. 28: Gunmen with suicide vests storm a guest house, leaving 11 dead, including 5 U.N. staff and 3 attackers.
— Oct. 8: A suicide car bomber detonates his vehicle outside the Indian Embassy, killing 17 people.
— Sept. 17: A suicide car bomber kills six Italian soldiers and 10 Afghan civilians on one of Kabul’s main roads.
— Aug. 15: Suicide car bomber strikes near the front gate of NATO’s headquarters, killing seven people.
— Feb. 11, 2009: Militants launch coordinated assault on three government buildings, killing at least 20 people.
— July 7, 2008: A suicide car bomb detonates at the gates of the Indian Embassy, killing more than 60 people.
— Jan. 15, 2008: Militants storm the Serena Hotel in a coordinated assault that kills seven.
(This version CORRECTS order of Feb. 11, 2009, attack)
