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Earlier today I wrote this posting, http://blog.bouhammer.com/?p=2857, which discusses the very brazen attack that happened in Kabul today. I have found a good breakdown of exactly how the attack happened.

A breakdown of the Taliban assault on government buildings in Afghan capital

Eight Taliban attackers launched a three-pronged assault around 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Afghan capital of Kabul, killing 20 people. Three attackers wore suicide vests, and all died in the assault on three government buildings:

AT THE JUSTICE MINISTRY:

- Five men with assault rifles and hand grenades storm the Justice Ministry, killing two guards. Guards shoot one attacker dead, but the rest enter the ministry and kill 10 employees and one police officer. Security forces end the siege by storming the building and killing the attackers.

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AT THE EDUCATION MINISTRY:

- About the same time, a man wearing a suicide vest tries to force his way into the Education Ministry a half mile (one kilometer) away. Ministry guards shoot him dead before he can enter. There are no other casualties.

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AT THE CORRECTIONAL DEPARTMENT:

- Two attackers wearing suicide vests enter a correctional department compound across town. Guards kill one attacker. The other enters the building and blows himself up, killing six police and wounding 29.

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THE CASUALTY TOLL:

- The Interior Ministry says the attackers killed 20 people, but only gave details on 19. All eight attackers are killed, bringing the death toll to 28. At least 57 people were wounded.

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THE ATTACKERS:

- Security officials say all the assailants were between 20 and 25 years old. Officials detain 21 suspects.

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FOUND ON THE SCENE:

- Security forces recover six Kalashnikov assault rifles, two pistols, eight grenade launchers, 10 grenades, 24 gun magazines, 100 bullets, six mobile phones, one vest packed with 14 pounds (6.5 kilograms) of plastic explosives and 4 pounds (2 kilograms) of ball bearings.

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Source: Amrullah Saleh, Afghan intelligence chief.

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