Taliban attacks international embassies in Afghanistan

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Early Sunday Morning the Taliban took credit for multiple attacks that rocked international embassies Kabul, Afghanistan.

Worrying morning for friends in Kabul. BBC staff safe but British Embassy & other buildings under attack. Multiple explosions. #Afghanistan

— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) April 15, 2012

https://twitter.com/#!/HamidShalizi/status/191467183187038209

This is a major attack on #Kabul after a lull of seven months, The last biggest attack was Sept 11 on U.S embassy attack

— Habib Khan Totakhil (@HabibKhanT) April 15, 2012

massive attack on Red Zone area of #Kabul. firing, hevay weapons & 7 explosions. #Afghanistan

— MuhammadAnjumKiani (@AnjumKiani) April 15, 2012

Attack underway in central Kabul. Also reports of gunfire near Afghan Parliament.

— Sally Sara (@sallyjsara) April 15, 2012

Got a text from Taliban Spox, taking responsibility & say numerous bombers have attacked, ISAF HQ, Parliament & all Diplomatic area #Kabul

— Habib Khan Totakhil (@HabibKhanT) April 15, 2012

Taliban claim armed suicide bombers launched attack on NATO headquarters, parliament and number of diplomatic residences in Kabul – @AP

— B.KalaiArasan (@Kalai_369) April 15, 2012

Massive terrorist attack (Mumbai style) by Taliban in Kabul. Attack on VVIP areas, hotels and airports. Over dozen explosions already! 😳

— Nikhil Nulkar (@nikhilnulkar) April 15, 2012

6 provinces of Afg. witnessing Taliban attacks. 3 areas in #Kabul including diplomatic places. No causalities reported so far

— Kamal Faridi (@KamalFaridi) April 15, 2012

A friend of mine taking cover at the British Embassy in Kabul has just texted to say "It's raining RPGs". Praying for her safety. #Kabul

— Rickin Majithia (@rick_maj) April 15, 2012

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#Taliban spox says tens of their fighters have taken part in today's "well coordinated attacks" in #Kabul, Paktia, Nangarhar and Logar”

— Syed Sadiq (@Monster_Huntr80) April 15, 2012

RT @WilliamsJon: Reports insurgents taken over #Kabul Star hotel beside British embassy using as firing base into diplomatic compound

— thomas_wiegold (@thomas_wiegold) April 15, 2012

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Kyodo says #Japan Embassy in #Kabul hit by at least 3 mobile rockets as part of widespread attacks underway in Afghan capital.

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 15, 2012

Taliban currently targeting Diplomatic quarter of Kabul. Turkish, Greek & Afghan forces responding. #Afghanistan #Kabul #News #NATO

— Politrickal (@Politrickal_com) April 15, 2012

Afghan MPs say some lawmakers have joined security forces repelling attackers from roof near Afghan parliament #Kabul

— Francisco Antonio (@fransalazar4232) April 15, 2012

No sound of gunfire near the Parliament for the last ten minutes #Kabul! Its been over two hours…I want to go to Mikhail! 🙁

— KavitaNair (@KavitaNair) April 15, 2012

Still Stuck in office, Security not letting us leave, situation in #Kabul #Afghanistan not good, hope it gets better!

— RAFI (@tweetsRAFI) April 15, 2012

Kyodo says #Japan Embassy in #Kabul hit by at least 3 mobile rockets as part of widespread attacks underway in Afghan capital.

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 15, 2012

#Kabul No foreign troops are involved in repelling insurgent attacks in Kabul as gunfight still continues, says MOI spox

— Ehsanullah Amiri (@euamiri) April 15, 2012

At the same time security forces arrested 15 suicide bombers in Kunduz province #Kabul #Afghanistan

— Ahmad Mukhtar (@AhMukhtar) April 15, 2012

5 killed & 22 injured in Kabul, Nangarhar, Paktia & Kundoz in today's attacks. 6 suicide bombers killed & 3 arrested n mentioned provinces.

— Malik Achakzai (@AfghanJourno) April 15, 2012

Taliban on Kabul attacks: "These attacks are the beginning of the spring offensive and we had planned them for months."

— Joe O'Brien (@joeobrien24) April 15, 2012

Re Kabul attacks Ambassador Crocker believes it was Haqqani network despite Taliban claims of responsibility. No U.S. Or Brit casualties

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) April 15, 2012

Dozens of police sniper now in rooms and on roof of #Kabul star hotel, apparently aiming at gunman holed-up in building opposite

— Bernard Smith (@JazeeraBernard) April 15, 2012

It seems about every 10 or so minutes there's another snippet of gunfire here in the diplomatic area of Kabul #Afghanistanattack

— Amie Ferris-Rotman (@Amie_FR) April 15, 2012

The body of a killed police officer just taken away from the site…. #Kabul #Afghanistan @AhMukhtar

— Esmatullah Kohsar (@EKBNL) April 15, 2012

Heard a heavy blast right now in Kabul… seems the attackers still got enough heavy weapons. #KabulAttack

— Esmatullah Kohsar (@EKBNL) April 15, 2012

Continuous blasts right now in Kabul, it seems the attack in Kabul gets intense.

— Kabul Pressistan (@Pressistan) April 15, 2012

https://twitter.com/#!/HamidShalizi/status/191523900767744000

4 insurgents in #Kabul, 4 in Jalalabad, 3 in Paktia, 3 in Logar provinces were killed by Afghan police: 14 police ,9 civilians wounded MOI

— Ahmad Mukhtar (@AhMukhtar) April 15, 2012

https://twitter.com/#!/HamidShalizi/status/191536419402039298

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