Assassin Fails In His Attempt To Kill US Defense Secretary Panetta In Afghanistan (Updated)

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived at Forward Operating Base Shukvani, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. Pool photo by Scott Olson

'Assassin' Targets UK Afghan Base -- The Telegraph

A suspected assassin drove a blazing truck on to the runway at the British base Camp Bastion as the US defence secretary’s plane came in to land on Wednesday.

The Afghan civilian worker stole a truck and evaded a security cordon surrounding the airfield in the middle of the base, before driving on to the runway where Leon Panetta was arriving for an unannounced visit.

David Cameron promised a review of security at the main British military base in Afghanistan on Wednesday night.

The suspect terrorist, employed either as a caterer or cleaner, apparently set the 4x4 vehicle on fire before driving at high speed towards a party of officials waiting to greet Mr Panetta’s plane on the tarmac. Before it reached the welcoming party, the vehicle crashed into a ditch, apparently because the driver was overcome by fumes.

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More News On The 'Attack' Against US Defense Secretary Panetta

'Suicide bomber tries to blow up Defense Secretary Panetta with truck' in Afghanistan... and then fights U.S. soldiers even though he's ON FIRE -- Daily Mail
Military source calls incident at Afghanistan airport an attempted attack -- FOX News
Stolen pickup truck crashes on runway as Panetta lands in Afghanistan for visit -- Stars and Stripes
Soldiers Tackle Man on Fire During Panetta's Afghan Visit -- ABC News
Crashed vehicle causes scare for Panetta at Afghan base -- Reuters
Panetta safe after Afghan runway incident -- CBS/AP
Panetta Is Safe After Breach Near His Plane at Afghan Base -- New York Times
Afghan drives stolen vehicle on runway at military base as Leon Panetta's plane lands -- The Australian
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s arrival in Afghanistan was met with an alarming security breach involving stolen pickup truck -- New York Daily News
Speeding truck crashes, catches fire on Afghanistan base moments before Panetta landing -- FOX News
Vehicle crashes on Afghan runway; Panetta safe -- Houston Chronicle
Pentagon confirms Afghan vehicle incident as U.S. defense chief lands -- Reuters
Truck 'driven at' runway during Panetta's Afghan visit -- BBC

Crashed vehicle causes scare for Panetta at Afghan base -- Reuters
Panetta safe after Afghan runway incident -- CBS/AP
Panetta Is Safe After Breach Near His Plane at Afghan Base -- New York Times
Afghan drives stolen vehicle on runway at military base as Leon Panetta's plane lands -- The Australian
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s arrival in Afghanistan was met with an alarming security breach involving stolen pickup truck -- New York Daily News
Speeding truck crashes, catches fire on Afghanistan base moments before Panetta landing -- FOX News
Vehicle crashes on Afghan runway; Panetta safe -- Houston Chronicle
Pentagon confirms Afghan vehicle incident as U.S. defense chief lands -- Reuters
Truck 'driven at' runway during Panetta's Afghan visit -- BBC
Stolen vehicle crashes on runway during Panetta visit in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
Driver Catches Fire in Afghan Incident Near Panetta Plane -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Vehicle bursts into flames on runway as Leon Panetta flies into Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Afghan Driver Crashes Car Near Panetta's Plane -- Wall Street Journal

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