Truck Bomb in Afghanistan Makes “Try” For Panetta’s Plane
- US Marines Ordered to Place Weapons on the Ground -
… by Gordon Duff, Senior Editor
Moments ago, a truck bomb exploded on a British airstrip in Helmand province in Afghanistan, believed to be an unsuccessful attempt to kill US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. The driver survived with serious burns and is under arrest.
One British soldier is seriously injured.
From the UK Sun:
An individual inside the vehicle is receiving medical care for burns, sources say.
The camp went into immediate lockdown and an investigation has been launched.
An Afghani is believed to have made the deliberate attempt on Mr Panetta after he broke through defences and drove a vehicle towards his aircraft.
He then went past the perimeter surrounded by armed security and large concrete block guards.
Disaster was only averted when the truck caught fire and crashed into a ditch on the runway close to where Mr Panetta’s jet had landed or was set to land.
First reports suggest there was no explosives device inside the vehicle.
But it is thought the car was heading towards a welcoming committee for Mr Panetta.
However it then burst into flames — possibly after being shot at — and the alleged perpetrator was arrested by security teams.
An ISAF spokesperson said: “We are aware of an incident today at Camp Bastion where a vehicle caught on fire. The driver of the vehicle is being medically treated.
“We are currently investigating to determine more facts of this incident.
“At no point was anyone on the aircraft at danger from this incident.”
The visit was unannounced and shrouded in secrecy until he safely touched down. [I find this interesting. No one knew about this visit, yet we have an apparent assassination attempt. Was this a setup? If so, why? ~J]
Panetta and Obama
Panetta continued his scheduled meetings meant to heal the extreme differences between the US and Afghanistan after the killing of 17 civilians by what the US Army says was “a lone gunman.”
Afghan authorities say that they have proof that as many as 20 Americans were involved in what they say is a revenge attack.
American security personnel traveling with Panetta were told other threats were likely including an attack from Afghan soldiers at the base.
American Marines accompanying Panetta were ordered disarmed in an unusual move to dispel an idea of mistrust or insult. [Strange, don you think? ~J]
It is expected that this part of the story, the ordering of Marines to place their weapons on the ground for Panetta will provide fodder for political enemies of the president. [Again, why? Is there another reason? They lie to us so easily!]
In further reports related to the killings south of Kandahar, more information in coming in. We are told that, during the week before, 6 soldiers from the base involved in the “lone gunman” attack were killed by what was believed to have been an attack staged and planned from the villages whose women and children were slaughtered.
It is also said that up to 20 Americans were wounded.
However, casualty figures released by the Department of Defense indicates no record of the incidents described.
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Their is more to this story than meets the eye! Kazai was on the BBC World Service and said that the eyewitness accounts in the village of the people were not the same as the US’s account, that figures don’t it? He also said that the US is not discussing the situation with him but he would use strong words to get to the bottom of it!