Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has announced a day of mourning after a terrorist attack against Kabul University. At least 22 students were killed when gunmen forced their way into the site.
The attack has been claimed by ISIS, and officials say they killed the gunmen. Signs are that the gunmen shot every student they could, including those who were fleeing, despite ISIS saying the target was a specific graduation.
This is the second strike on a Kabul education center in just two weeks, with both claimed by ISIS. The previous attack killed 24 people at an education center in a Shi’ite part of the city. In both situations, the Taliban disavowed the attacks and were critical of them.
Today’s attack also coincided with a book fair, which a number of Iranian dignitaries were expected to attend. Iranian Ambassador Bahador Aminian was scheduled to attend, along with 40 Iranian publishers. Officials say the casualties were overwhelmingly students.
ISIS=CIA
ISIS? Seriously. Trying to stir up Shia-Sunni “sectarian” fighting, so US will have new mission! Al-Qaeda is so yesterday’s fashion!
There is actually no Taliban any more either. The army of “students” produced in Saudi funded “madrassas” , using poor Pakistani youth and experienced military operatives went to Afghanistan to cower tribes. But now, there are only tribes —but we in our arrogance call them Taliban.
So, who is paying ISIS? If Afghan government is not, and tribes, “Taliban” are not — then who? Since they are killing Shia — Iran is not.
Who has strong interest in creating new chaos in order to stay? The answer is obvious.