Afghan officials say the Taliban attack on the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul yesterday won't stop their country from taking over security responsibilities from NATO and the United States, according to the Associated Press. The attack killed 19 people.
Ashraf Ghani is chairman of the transition commission. The AP reports he opened a conference in Kabul today about the transfer of power by saying:
NATO ISAF spokesman Navy Rear Adm. Vic Beck also reiterated the Taliban siege won't stop the transfer of security forces:
The Pentagon Channel has more on NATO ISAF's reaction to yesterday's attack:
