DATE=8/25/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=AFGHAN EXPLOSION UPDATE (S-L)
NUMBER=2-253095
BYLINE=SCOTT ANGER
DATELINE=ISLAMABAD
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: A powerful truck bomb has exploded near the
home of the Taleban's supreme leader, killing at least
10 people and injuring several others in Afghanistan's
southern city of Kandahar. As VOA's Scott Anger
reports, no one has claimed responsibility for the
blast which shattered windows and sent people running
for cover.
TEXT: Taleban officials say a truck, loaded with 8
to 10 drums of explosive material, detonated in the
neighborhood where Taleban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar
lives in Kandahar. The leader was reportedly not home
at the time of the blast, which slightly damaged his
house.
Eyewitnesses told the Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic
Press, at least one-square kilometer of the city has
been severely damaged by the powerful blast, which
left a large hole in the street where the truck had
been parked.
Kandahar is the administrative headquarters of the
politically dominate Taleban Islamic movement in
Afghanistan. The Taleban control about 90 percent of
the country but are still battling armed opposition,
mainly in the north.
Tuesday's explosion was the first attack on the
Taleban's stronghold city, which is hundreds of
kilometers from the battle lines.
///REST OPTIONAL FOR LONG///
Taleban officials say the truck stopped in the
neighborhood late in the day, claiming to have
mechanical trouble. Taleban soldiers discovered the
abandoned vehicle and had been in the process of
moving the truck when it exploded.
Residents say they feared the explosion may have been
another attack by the United States against alleged
terrorist Osama bin Laden, who is living under the
protection of the Taleban somewhere in Afghanistan.
The United States says it had nothing to do with
Tuesday's explosion.
Last August, the U-S launched a cruise missile attack
against suspected terrorist training camps run by Mr.
bin Laden in Afghanistan. The Saudi dissident is
wanted by the United States for masterminding the
bombings of the U-S embassies in Kenya and Tanzania,
which killed more than 200 people. The U-S is offering
5-million dollars for information leading to Mr. Bin
Laden's arrest and conviction.
Washington has been pressuring the Taleban to
extradite Mr. bin Laden and has imposed economic
sanctions against the hard-line Islamic movement,
which controls most of Afghanistan. (Signed)
NEB/SA/PLM
25-Aug-1999 03:03 AM EDT (25-Aug-1999 0703 UTC)
NNNN
Source: Voice of America
.
DATE=8/25/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=AFGHAN EXPLOSION UPDATE (S-L)
NUMBER=2-253095
BYLINE=SCOTT ANGER
DATELINE=ISLAMABAD
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: A powerful truck bomb has exploded near the
home of the Taleban's supreme leader, killing at least
10 people and injuring several others in Afghanistan's
southern city of Kandahar. As VOA's Scott Anger
reports, no one has claimed responsibility for the
blast which shattered windows and sent people running
for cover.
TEXT: Taleban officials say a truck, loaded with 8
to 10 drums of explosive material, detonated in the
neighborhood where Taleban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar
lives in Kandahar. The leader was reportedly not home
at the time of the blast, which slightly damaged his
house.
Eyewitnesses told the Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic
Press, at least one-square kilometer of the city has
been severely damaged by the powerful blast, which
left a large hole in the street where the truck had
been parked.
Kandahar is the administrative headquarters of the
politically dominate Taleban Islamic movement in
Afghanistan. The Taleban control about 90 percent of
the country but are still battling armed opposition,
mainly in the north.
Tuesday's explosion was the first attack on the
Taleban's stronghold city, which is hundreds of
kilometers from the battle lines.
///REST OPTIONAL FOR LONG///
Taleban officials say the truck stopped in the
neighborhood late in the day, claiming to have
mechanical trouble. Taleban soldiers discovered the
abandoned vehicle and had been in the process of
moving the truck when it exploded.
Residents say they feared the explosion may have been
another attack by the United States against alleged
terrorist Osama bin Laden, who is living under the
protection of the Taleban somewhere in Afghanistan.
The United States says it had nothing to do with
Tuesday's explosion.
Last August, the U-S launched a cruise missile attack
against suspected terrorist training camps run by Mr.
bin Laden in Afghanistan. The Saudi dissident is
wanted by the United States for masterminding the
bombings of the U-S embassies in Kenya and Tanzania,
which killed more than 200 people. The U-S is offering
5-million dollars for information leading to Mr. Bin
Laden's arrest and conviction.
Washington has been pressuring the Taleban to
extradite Mr. bin Laden and has imposed economic
sanctions against the hard-line Islamic movement,
which controls most of Afghanistan. (Signed)
NEB/SA/PLM
25-Aug-1999 03:03 AM EDT (25-Aug-1999 0703 UTC)
NNNN
Source: Voice of America
.
DATE=8/25/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=AFGHAN EXPLOSION UPDATE (S-L)
NUMBER=2-253095
BYLINE=SCOTT ANGER
DATELINE=ISLAMABAD
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: A powerful truck bomb has exploded near the
home of the Taleban's supreme leader, killing at least
10 people and injuring several others in Afghanistan's
southern city of Kandahar. As VOA's Scott Anger
reports, no one has claimed responsibility for the
blast which shattered windows and sent people running
for cover.
TEXT: Taleban officials say a truck, loaded with 8
to 10 drums of explosive material, detonated in the
neighborhood where Taleban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar
lives in Kandahar. The leader was reportedly not home
at the time of the blast, which slightly damaged his
house.
Eyewitnesses told the Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic
Press, at least one-square kilometer of the city has
been severely damaged by the powerful blast, which
left a large hole in the street where the truck had
been parked.
Kandahar is the administrative headquarters of the
politically dominate Taleban Islamic movement in
Afghanistan. The Taleban control about 90 percent of
the country but are still battling armed opposition,
mainly in the north.
Tuesday's explosion was the first attack on the
Taleban's stronghold city, which is hundreds of
kilometers from the battle lines.
///REST OPTIONAL FOR LONG///
Taleban officials say the truck stopped in the
neighborhood late in the day, claiming to have
mechanical trouble. Taleban soldiers discovered the
abandoned vehicle and had been in the process of
moving the truck when it exploded.
Residents say they feared the explosion may have been
another attack by the United States against alleged
terrorist Osama bin Laden, who is living under the
protection of the Taleban somewhere in Afghanistan.
The United States says it had nothing to do with
Tuesday's explosion.
Last August, the U-S launched a cruise missile attack
against suspected terrorist training camps run by Mr.
bin Laden in Afghanistan. The Saudi dissident is
wanted by the United States for masterminding the
bombings of the U-S embassies in Kenya and Tanzania,
which killed more than 200 people. The U-S is offering
5-million dollars for information leading to Mr. Bin
Laden's arrest and conviction.
Washington has been pressuring the Taleban to
extradite Mr. bin Laden and has imposed economic
sanctions against the hard-line Islamic movement,
which controls most of Afghanistan. (Signed)
NEB/SA/PLM
25-Aug-1999 03:03 AM EDT (25-Aug-1999 0703 UTC)
NNNN
Source: Voice of America
.
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