2 American officers killed in Afghan ministry
The Taliban is claiming responsibility.
Kabul (CNN) — The Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack Saturday inside the Afghan interior ministry that killed at least two American officers.
NATO and Afghan officials reported the deaths of two American officers inside the ministry in Kabul, prompting Gen. John Allen to order all military advisers with the International Security Assistance Force to withdraw from government ministries in the Afghan capital as a safety precaution.
According to ISAF, initial reports indicated that “an individual” turned his weapon against NATO service members. The agency did not provide the nationalities of the victims, but an Afghan police official confirmed they were American.
The two officers were found dead in their office from gunshot wounds to the head, the Afghan official said.
“I condemn today’s attack at the Afghan Ministry of Interior that killed two of our coalition officers, and my thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the brave individuals lost today,” said Allen, the ISAF commander.
“The perpetrator of this attack is a coward whose actions will not go unanswered,” he added.
A Taliban spokesman said the attack was in response to the recent burning of Qurans at a U.S. base.
I wonder how this secret talks with the Taliban are coming along?