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Ahead Of Afghan Runoff, Taliban Strikes

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR
October 28, 2009

A Taliban attack on an international guesthouse in the heart of Kabul killed at least 12 people — including U.N. staff members. A spokesman for the Taliban said it was the first of many attacks they plan to carry out to disrupt next month's runoff election.

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