lovely kabul

just to give everybody an idea of how shitty it is to be here and how fucking stupid the ex-pats are in lovely kabul...

this is an email i received today from the security agency here, ANSO. a bunch of crackas.

Importance: High



Dear All:



A warning of a possible suicide Body Borne Improvised Explosive Device (BBIED) attack within Kabul City has been alerted through reliable sources.



The time frame for such an attack is highest over the next 8 days effective 22-29 May 2005.



High risk area's within Kabul City will be the main roads, routes through the city, traffic choke points. All the major Traffic Squares such as the Mashoud, Abdul Haq square will be rated as a higher risk area. Please remain alert while traveling from your residence to work place.



Reports have indicated that the potential attackers (suicide bombers) may be wearing a heavy vest. Based on reports and investigations of previous incidents some characteristic features (non exhaustive list, and not all described features must be necessarily accomplished at the same time) of potential suicide attackers, which could be useful in order to recognize a potential threat.

* 95% of suicidal attackers, (BBIED, VBIED) there was a single attacker.
* Wearing bulky clothing
* Wearing sunglasses
* Sweating, agitated
* Elated, smiling, happy
* Mumbling, reciting the Koran passages
* Protecting genitals
* Freshly shaved, short hair
* Visibly altered appearance
* Marking on forearms
* Holding onto something, clenching fist
* Wire or toggle protruding from clothing/bag
* Cuts in clothing/bag

CR Security Office cautions all Agencies to exercise due diligence, and be on higher alert during the next week. Please do pay attention to the security advise that is given and widely disseminate amongst all your staff.





Regards,



Cracka
Area Field Security Coordination Officer
Department of Safety and Security
Kabul, Afghanistan



i'm going to get this guy. not to worry.