Afghan forces met interviewed after the terrorist attack - ABC Online

TONY EASTLEY: A Taliban shooter was wearing a suicide vest has killed two people and wounded seven others in an attack on the Ministry of defence Afghan fortified in the capital, Kabul.

The attack is the third in four days targeting police and military compounds.

This high-security breach has raised serious questions on the effectiveness of the Afghan forces.

Sally Sara reports corresponding Afghanistan in Kabul.

SALLY SARA: This attack showed that the Taliban are still able to cut through the Afghan Government security forces.

An armed man wearing a suicide vest was able to obtain within the Ministry of defence.

He was talking about how well that several control points, because he was wearing an army uniform and carrying a military identification card.

He has had as the second floor, near the offices of the Minister and the army's Deputy Chief of staff. The attacker opened fire, but he was shot in the head before he could detonate his explosives.

It was a fatal shooting in the corridors of power of the Afghan Defence Ministry.

Although Kabul is one of the seven areas in Afghanistan should be handed over the Coalition Afghan control in July. This attack has created great concern. The Ministry of defence is supposed to be one of the most fortified parts of the capital.

The attack is one of the most serious violations of the security of the Afghan Government in several years. Fortunately, Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak was not in his Office at the time.

The incident has alarmed some analysts.

(Halal Uddin Halal speaking)

Former Deputy Prime Minister of the Interior, Halal Uddin Halal, explains, with certainty, that it's a shock that it happened within the Ministry of defence. But he said when he thinks that logically and professionally he knows that this can happen once more.

It is the third attack on the police and military compounds in four days, including the assassination of the head of the Kandahar police in a raid of suicide and an attack on an army base in the East of the country.

The Taliban have achieving high-level targets, with few civilian victims.

But Halal Halal Uddin, said that the transfer of responsibility for the security of the coalition of Afghan forces must move forward.

(Halal Uddin Halal speaking)

Finally, he stated that the Afghan force will take the responsibilities. He said it's better for the Afghans get this experience for themselves and by difficulties they will solve problems.

These lessons could come at a heavy price if the attacks continue.

Sally Sara is in Kabul for AM.

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