UN staff amongst dead in Afghanistan attack

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Updated October 28, 2009 20:55:24

An early morning attack by several militants on a hostel used by United Nations staff in the Afghanistan capital, Kabul, has ended with at least nine people killed, including five UN workers. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the assault, raising questions about security in the run-off presidential election due to be held on November 7.

Presenter: Bo Hill
Speaker: Dan McNorton, spokesman, United Nations Kabul

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