Afghans storm U.N. compound

[dArKeR]

KABUL, Afghanistan - Protesters angered at President Hamid Karzai’s sacking of a warlord governor in the west of the country ransacked U.N. compounds and clashed with security forces Sunday, leaving as many as three people dead and dozens wounded, including three U.S. troops who were hit with stones.

Interior Minister spokesman Latfullah Mashal said there were no deaths.

The U.S.-backed interim leader, facing a fresh security crisis ahead of Oct. 9 elections that already are threatened by Taliban militants, denounced the rioting and said he would deal with it “strongly.”

Angry protesters took to the streets after Saturday’s announcement that Gov. Ismail Khan, the regional strongman, had been “promoted” to a Cabinet post in the capital.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5974799/

[GoddessOfGuinness]

1. George, George, George...

You shithead. :grr:

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. hmm peace and security has been established

I see.....

Just like candy and flowers huh?

[Moderator]

3. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=820834