Riot Erupts in Kabul After U.S. Traffic Accident

[Jon8503]

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: May 29, 2006

Filed at 7:34 a.m. ET

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A deadly traffic accident involving U.S. troops sparked a riot in the Afghan capital on Monday, with U.S. and Afghan security forces firing on protesters, police and witnesses said. At least five people were killed and 60 injured.

Hundreds of protesters marched on the palace of U.S.-backed President Hamid Karzai in the city center after the incident, shouting ''Death to Karzai! Death to America!''

Gunfire was also heard near the U.S. Embassy. The staff was moved to a secure location within the heavily fortified compound, said Chris Harris, an embassy spokesman.

Rioters ransacked several buildings, including a sprawling compound belonging to the international aid group CARE International. Computers were set on fire on the street outside and smoke billowed from inside the buildings, according to an Associated Press reporter.

The reporter also said he saw several demonstrators pull a foreign man from a vehicle and beat him. The man escaped and ran to a line of police, who fired shots over the heads of the demonstrators.

rest of article @ link below:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Afghanistan.html?hp&ex=1148961600&en=79aa550ad09dee4c&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[Benhurst]

1. They love us! They really, really do!

Mission accomplished.

Now, what other countries need to be liberated?

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. How did this accident happen in the first place?

Seems like a lot of death and injuries for a traffic related incident.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

3. The death and injuries came from the Afghans and U.S. forces

putting down the riot with lead.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. "Winning the hearts and minds.................."

What a mess we have gotten into..............

[cliss]

5. The US has truly become -

the Rogue of the world. The article on Yahoo news says that:

"Afghans often complain about what they call the aggressive driving tactics of the U.S. military. Convoys often pass through crowded areas at high speed and sometimes disregard road rules. The U.S. military says such tactics are necessary to protect the troops from attack.

"Today's demonstration is because Americans killed innocent people. We will not stop until foreigners leave the city. We are looking for foreigners to kill," one protester in his late 20s, Gulam Ghaus, said near where rioters burned a police post. "

The US is begging to be taught a lesson, and the world is going to give it.

[Erika]

6. And where is OBL?

Bush should be impeached and our troops removed immediately.