7 die, 91 hurt in blast near NATO HQ in Kabul

7 die, 91 hurt in blast near NATO HQ in Kabul

By Rahim Faiez and Jason Straziuso - The Associated Press
Posted : Saturday Aug 15, 2009 10:29:12 EDT

KABUL — A suicide car bomb exploded Saturday outside the main gate of NATO’s headquarters five days before Afghanistan’s presidential election, killing seven and wounding 91 in the biggest attack in the Afghan capital in six months.

The bomber evaded several rings of Afghan police and detonated his explosives on the doorstep of the international military headquarters, an assault possibly aimed at sending the message that the Taliban can attack anywhere as Afghans gear up for their second-ever direct presidential election. Militants have warned Afghans not to vote and have threatened to attack voting sites.
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