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NATO Choppers Kill Three Gunmen on Kabul Hotel Rooftop
- Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:04pm by
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan says two NATO helicopters have killed three gunmen atop a hotel in Kabul after insurgents attacked with suicide bombers, machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades.
Jason Waggoner, a spokesman for the coalition, says the helicopters fired early Wednesday morning on the roof where militants had taken up positions. He says they killed three gunmen and that Afghan security forces clearing the hotel worked their way up to the roof and engaged the remaining insurgents.
The helicopters attacked after four massive explosions rocked the Inter-Continental hotel.
The Blaze’s earlier story provides details on the suicide bombing attack at Kabul’s Hotel Intercontinental.
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Drum Man
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 1:28pmHabib, do you hear choppers??? BOOM! Habib, meet Saten. Your Allah.
Report Post »joesample
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 9:39amI wish I could have seen the surprised look the on suicide bomber face… when he didn’t enter paradise after literally blowing himself to hell.
Hope your muslim friends join you soon.
Report Post »harumph
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 8:57amI‘m just glad Barry’s given them a green light with a date attached. That way, they can put it on their calendars. He’s a genious. Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm.
Report Post »Andybetterideas
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 8:16amWait, NATO choppers… in Kabul? North Atlantic… just what does anything going on in Kabul have to do with the “North Atlantic Treaty Organization?”
Report Post »I am all for killing terrorists, but NATO, in Afganistan? Why not just make NATO the military arm of the UN while you are at it?
SilentReader
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 1:10amWith Obama announcing his withdrawal to the whole world I‘m sure it’s going to get alot worse. There’s going to be wholesale slaughter and then the Taliban will take over.
Barack Obama had our troops fighting a war with these savages with their hands tied behind their backs.
Report Post »ISRAELISOURFRIEND
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 11:40pmThere just practicing for AMERICANS….
Don’t be encouraged.
Report Post »ensemble
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 11:38pmSince Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize, he sure has been cool with popping Somali pirates, double tapping Osama, gunning down terrorists. The one thing positive I can say about Obama is that he has done ok with getting his George Bush on. Got to give credit where credit is due. The American military gets the credit, but to be honest, the Peace Prize winner seems pretty darn trigger happy with giving the nod to a lot of killing, ..just saying. Nobody can be all bad..ha
Report Post »1947
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 10:50pmGreat Job and if we’re not happy with comment, they should have stayed home
Report Post »colt191145
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 9:56pmNow by NATO, they mean US choppers and trained servicemen/women.
Report Post »nappy
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 9:42pmI am going to wager that the troops that Obama will leave in Afgh. ain’t gonna be voting for him.
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:29pmThere were 500 injuries to american soldiers in the month of may IN AFGANISTAN there was also a total of 30 killed in the month of may in afganistan adolph obamma is responsible for 63%of all the deaths in afgan on his watch as communist in chief and now he wants to sacrifice some more of americas best to his failed policy he wants them to die until right before the election then he will do his little withdrawl and try to make himself the hero.he continues to boast about his killing of osama unlike bush who after the miLItary got rid of sadam and his 2 sons you never heard about it.louis farakan was right in what he just said adolph obamma he is a murderer.
Report Post »richard bensen
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:28pmWay to go.Three on their way to virgin land.Hope y’all got it together slimeballs.
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:33pmAnd i know why they are virgins have you ever seen those pigs they call woman
Report Post »republapig
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:41pmWhy do you think the men make them wear bags over their heads?
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:27pmThis is just a ‘training op’ the jihadists have been gloating about. Ad they step them up and execute any suspected ally collaborators (and a while bunch of everyone else.. just because) they will be recruiting the disaffects that will be left high and dry after the evac.
Report Post »There’s nothing going on people.. move along!~
RightPolitically
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:21pmNATO choppers. Yeah, right. I’ll bet they were manned by US!
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:31pmOn the news today they said it was US aircraft. Obama is turning the Military over to the UN.
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:31pmProbably obamma himself he did take out osama you know
Report Post »NuffSaid
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:16pmProblem is that the NATO Chopper pilots thought they were in Libya.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:05pmWhat we need is the killing of at least some Muslim (terrorist) big wig every week. Drones, Navy Seals, whatever means necessary, we need to clean the world of these filth.
We need to be on the offensive not the defensive.
Report Post »NuffSaid
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:19pmYou got it Moss. Hit and run, accidental poisonings, lawnmower accidents, dog bite, frost bite and banana peels.
Report Post »CanteenBoy
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:58pmNever saw it coming, just zip!
Report Post »BlazingPatriot
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 12:13amHow can anyone see it coming at 800 meters! They probably never even heard the copters.
Report Post »WBOB
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:54pmKabul actually has a hotel?…really?
Report Post »ChiroRef
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:50pmNothing like a .50 cal tracer to ruin your night. Nice work, pilots.
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:37pmoh goodie 1 billion more to go !!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »team1blazer
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:30pmAh yes, more attacks on innocent civilians from the “religion of peace”. One day, we will either wake up and realize that Islam has declared war on us (infidels) or we will wake up and realize that we are ruled by Islam. I wonder which will happen first.
Report Post »Classical Liberal
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:55pmWe can not blame an entire religious group for the actions of a small group. These men committed evil, but there personal reasoning behind it does not label all followers of Islam guilty of their crime.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:25pmIt’s not a religious group. It’s a cult. Like Jim Jones or Heavens Gate. The head dorks are perverts.
Report Post »ronmorgen
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:32pm“Classical Liberal”, your name indicates you are clueless, and you have given us more evidence with your post. Not all religions are the same. Islam’s founder, doctrine, and history show us how evil it really is while you and your fellow apologists ignor the evidence.
Report Post »Classical Liberal
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 10:55pm@RONMORGEN; firstly, I don’t believe you understand what classical liberalism is. Secondly, resentment or hatred towards a religious group and people of faith will bring Ill upon our country and the rights we hold dear.
Saying those people have no right to practice their faith because you feel it is illegitimate is exactly why the bill of rights was drafted in the first place.
Please try and be tolerant, if individuals try to change our laws to match their beliefs, that’s one thing, if they are practicing their faiths, not breaking our laws or harming constitution doing so, then that is fine.
Report Post »Lost Shaker Assault
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 2:27am@ Classical liberal: It is not about a theological group! It is about wining this damn war!
Report Post »fatpatriot
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 6:31am@classical liberal
Report Post »Most people today would recognize the description of Libertarian as what you describe as classical liberal. Unfortunately your description and understanding of Islam is misguided. The practice of Islam requires subjugation of all in the world to Islam. Read the Quran and the Haddith for understanding of these precepts. They do not have a right to require all outside their faith to be subjugated, pay a fine or die. No other faith on earth has these requirements. When presented with the choice of subjugation or death I will respond with great controlled force.
JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:24pmWipe em out.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:10pmPlease tell me Allen West is not in Kabul right now, and esp. not at that particular hotel.
Report Post »Oh My God
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:22pmThree down – xxx to go.
Report Post »NSWPP
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 10:46pmMaybe we can get six million of these vermin, too.
Report Post »upstateny
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:09pmToo bad it was only three. But good anyway.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:25pmThis is what we will see more and more of since Mr Obama has confirmed his (not the militaries) strategy of cut and run negotiations.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:37pmThe 4th one was found on the 3rd floor, the 2nd floor, and parts of the balcony.
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:42pmHope they can get everything under control in Afghanistan before Obama pulls out all our troops. Of course I’m afraid the Taliban is just warming up for our pullout.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:50pmThe Talaban admitted responsibility. And Obozo is trying to negotiate with these animals?
Report Post »nptden
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:59pmJust a fore runner to what will happen when we leave. Waste of money and man power. Let the bastards go Taliban. Just keep a couple of Nukes aimed at them. We are not responsible for their people. So be it. Why do we keep thinking others think like us. They don’t. Let them rot in their own world. We owe them nothing. Time to get our boys home to protect ourselves. They are coming after us. The decisions will be there. We are under attack by most of the world. Let’s give them a taste before they hit us.
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 9:25pmThree? That was a good start, but don’t stop now. Take out all of those devil worshippers
Report Post »Lost Shaker Assault
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 2:09amThis war in Afghanistan is making me weary. Even Gates was trying to avoid terms like victory, and winning. We have to start stomping on poppy-fields, and bombing the mountain hide-outs. When we send every member of the Afghan “Defence Force” to Paris Island for training, along with every fit man conscripted, then we shall have won this war. The Afghan Government can defray our costs with long-term mining rights, and a huge U.S. Air force base comprised of at least 10% of Afghanistan.
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