From: EurasiaDigest (digest@eurasianet.org)
Date: Tue Feb 14 2006 - 10:43:20 EST
FEMALE DEPUTY ATTACKED NORTH OF KABUL
Same'a Sadat, a member of the Afghan National Assembly from Parwan Province, was attacked by unknown assailants in her home province on 13 February, RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan reported. Sadat who also serves as the honorary president of Parwan's education department, told RFE/RL that a gunman jumped from the back of a store and shot at her vehicle. Sadat's bodyguard was injured in the attack, but she escaped unharmed. Sadat blamed groups who do not want peace and stability to prevail in Afghanistan for the attack. Parwan Governor Abdul Jabar Taqwa told RFE/RL that people who were in the vicinity of the attack have been detained for questioning and an investigation has been ordered. AT
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