No snow but two rocket attacks and four casualties in Kabul – Merry Christmas world!!
— Kabul Pressistan (@Pressistan) December 25, 2013
Taliban rocket has wounded 4 police in Kabul district 9 this morning. (Taliban christmas gift?) #AFG
— AHMAD MUKHTAR (@AhMukhtar) December 25, 2013
Reports streamed in across Twitter late on Christmas Eve that two blasts had shaken Kabul, Afghanistan not far from the U.S. Embassy.
'Rocket blast' near US #Kabul #embassy http://t.co/bkexAxysP6 #Afghanistan #UnitedStates
— Press TV (@PressTV) December 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/BashirChoudhary/status/415741140957396992
Rockets explode in Kabul as foreigners mark Christmas http://t.co/dnpZYTwZQS
— Abdulhaq Omeri (@AbdulhaqOmeri) December 25, 2013
According to one local journo, there’s been one arrest.
Kabul blast updates: 3 ANSF wounded & 1 person arrested over Kabul blasts this morning: Kabul police chief Gen. Zahir.
— Esmatullah Kohsar (@EKohsar) December 25, 2013
@jawadjawady 1 in 9th & 1 in 16th district, 4 police wounded.
— Esmatullah Kohsar (@EKohsar) December 25, 2013
BREAKING: Again sound of possible explosion seconds ago – Duck and cover alarm is on again. #Kabul
— 1TVNewsAF (@1TVNewsAF) December 25, 2013
@1TVNewsAF explosion pretty loud in shash darak
— Pineapple Skip (@pineappleskip) December 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/weinbergersa/status/415676198317228032
https://twitter.com/fykkhorshid/status/415675793311014912
Two rockets impacted; 1 in dictrict 9 IVO Massoud Square and
another in Zoor Abad area, district 16 of Kabul City this morning 25 Dec 2013.— Shirinaqa Mustafazad (@MrShirinaqa) December 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/ElSnarkistani/status/415676124384223232
Breaking News: Another explosion was heard In Kabul and the U.S embassy alarm is on again.
— Naser Azizi (@AziziNaser87) December 25, 2013
The New York Times reports that the Taliban quickly claimed responsibility.
Two Taliban Rockets Hit U.S. Embassy in Kabul http://t.co/BT3HZ20iKg
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 25, 2013
But will Susan Rice play the YouTube video blame game again?
https://twitter.com/kickbackattack/status/415741788079804416
An ABC News foreign editor in Kabul tweets that Afghanistan’s deputy interior minister for security has confirmed at least one rocket attack.
Xmas Day dawns in Kabul with US embassy sirens going off. Deputy Interior Minister @MASalangi confirms at least 1 rocket attack #Afghanistan
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) December 25, 2013
Keep our troops and civilian personnel in Kabul in your Christmas prayers this morning.
Merry Christmas to our troops far from home. Especially to my son spending Xmas in Kabul. Counting down the days to your return.
— Tracey Rogers (@TraceyRgrs) December 24, 2013
It's about 9:00 in Afghanistan right now. Merry Christmas to all our troops over there and thank you for your service. #ProudAmerican
— Brandon Baumgarten (@brando4senate) December 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/tinastullracing/status/415677569615142913
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