Top U.S. General In Afghanistan Escapes Assassination Attempt. Afghan Police Chief And Khandahar Governor Killed



Daily Mail: Afghan police chief is among three people killed in a Taliban-credited attack that targeted the top US commander and injured American troops

* US commander General Scott Miller was one of the targets in a deadly attack in Afghanistan on Thursday
* Afghan police chief General Abdul Raziq and two other Afghan officials were killed in the assault carried out by one of the official's own guards
* The Taliban said Miller and Raziq were the targets of the shooting that occurred as they were leaving a security meeting
* Miller escaped unharmed but three Americans were wounded and evacuated

A powerful Afghan police chief was among at least three people killed in a Taliban-credited attack that targeted top US commander General Scott Miller and injured American troops.

Miller was not hurt in the assault claimed by the militant group that also wounded at least 12 people, including three Americans and a provincial governor, in the southern city of Kandahar on Thursday.

Kandahar provincial police chief General Abdul Raziq and two other Afghan officials were killed in the attack that was carried out by one of the official's own guards.

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WNU Editor: This would have been a huge propaganda coup if US commander General Scott Miller was wounded/killed.

More News On Top U.S. General In Afghanistan Escaping An Assassination Attempt

3 top Afghan officials killed by guards, US general survives -- AP
Top Afghan Leaders Killed in Attack That Misses U.S. Commander -- The New York Times
Taliban says deadly attack targeted top US commander in Afghanistan -- AFP
Top Afghan police chief killed in shooting, U.S. general unhurt -- Reuters
Afghan police chief killed in ambush; U.S. general escapes unharmed -- UPI
Top Afghan General Abdul Raziq killed in Kandahar attack -- Al Jazeera
Top Afghan power broker killed in Kandahar shooting -- The Guardian
Top US general 'uninjured' in Kandahar attack that killed Afghan general -- Stars and Stripes
US commander survives Afghan gun attack in which police chief dies -- BBC
Key Afghan Police Chief Dies in Kandahar Shooting; Top U.S. General Escapes Uninjured -- NPR
Noor blames inner circles behind the assassination of Gen. Abdul Raziq -- Khaama Press
Afghan guards open fire at NATO meeting in Kandahar, injuring 2 Americans – reports -- RT

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