Sunday’s armed attack on Afghan President Hamid Karzai in the center of Kabul was a stark demonstration of the isolation of the US-backed government and the growing striking power of anti-occupation forces throughout the country. Karzai narrowly escaped with his life. Cabinet ministers, members of parliament, Afghan and NATO military officials and foreign diplomats, including US Ambassador William Wood, ducked and ran or were whisked to safety when anti-government forces opened fire on a military parade being held to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the overthrow of the Soviet-backed government in 1992. HuffPo: Marines launch operation in Afghanistan's Taliban territory. Clinton, the war hawk, is dropping all pretence about wanting peaceful solutions. 'Peace' doesn't cut it; war, that's the thing. -Wars for Israel: Clinton: Afghanistan needs more US attention. (WireDispatch) Free Man Forever: Say NO to Hillary!