Rocket strikes Karzai's Presidential Compound

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Police official says rocket that struck Afghan president’s compound caused no damage




Police official says rocket that struck Afghan president’s compound caused no damage - The Washington Post



By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2:08 AM


KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan Interior Ministry says a rocket that was fired into the heart of the Afghan capital did not cause any damage or casualties.
Ezatullah, an Afghan police officer who responded to the scene, told The Associated Press that the rocket landed early Wednesday morning inside the presidential palace compound.



Another police official in that district of the capital had also confirmed it landed within the perimeter of the spacious presidential palace compound. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information.
A U.S. military official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said the rocket didn’t strike the palace and no damage was reported.
The police are investigating.

[unknownprince]

The rocket(s) landed in the presidential compound. Apparently, this is not big news for some reason.

[unknownprince]

yeah, I think once before, but it was no big deal.

This time though, it appears they used surface to surface rockets because they have confirmed the rocket landed inside the compound.

[randolph85]

they must be using those wimpy hamas style rockets.

[unknownprince]

gulftoday.ae | Rocket hits Karzai palace, causes no damage

Rocket hits Karzai palace, causes no damage
August 18, 2011

KABUL: The Afghan Interior Ministry says a rocket that was fired into the heart of the Afghan capital did not cause any damage or casualties.

Ezatullah, an Afghan police officer who responded to the scene, said that the rocket landed early Wednesday morning inside the presidential palace compound.

Another police official in that district of the capital had also confirmed it landed within the perimetre of the spacious presidential palace compound.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information.

A US military official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said the rocket didn’t strike the palace and no damage was reported. The police are investigating.

A bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded in a vegetable market in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing eight people at dusk as residents broke their daily fast for the holy month of Ramadan, authorities said.

The motorcycle bomb in the south was parked at the market in the Dihrawud district of Uruzgan province, said provincial council director Amanullah Otaq. He said eight people were killed and dozens wounded.