Afghanistan (Country threat level – 5)

A suicide bomber blew himself up in a vehicle outside the main gate of the military base at Kabul International Airport (OAKB/KBL) at approximately 0820 local time on 8 September 2009. The attack killed two Afghan civilians; six other Afghan civilians and four international soldiers were also injured. Operations at the airport were immediately suspended, but resumed within an hour of the attack. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.