Suicide bombing attack in Kabul

POSTED: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 7:32am
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 8:00am
NBC NEWS — The Taliban is taking responsibilty for a rare and bloody night time attack in Kabul. A four hour stand off between miltitants and police leaves at least seven victims dead along with six suicide bombers. Afghanistan's Interior Ministry reports it started when six suicide bombers attacked the Intercontinental Hotel. Two insurgents were killed by hotel guards, and four others either blew themselves up or were killed when NATO helicopters fired rockets at gunmen on the roof of the hotel-- ending the seige.







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