Originally published on November 17, 2013 <br /><br />At least 6 people were killed and 22 injured in Kabul on Saturday, after a car bomb exploded near the site where Afghanistan's political and tribal elites are due to gather next week to debate a security pact with the United States.<br /><br />The blast occurred shortly after 3 p.m., near the gates of Kabul Educational University.<br /><br />According to AFP, the area was packed with passersby and students. <br /><br />Afghan officials said that the bomber was targeting a vehicle carrying Afghan National Army personnel.<br /><br />According to a witness, the suicide bomber, driving a Toyota Corolla vehicle, speeded towards a police checkpoint and then detonated the bomb, Reuters reported. <br /><br />Covered in blood and dust, he said he was standing across the street behind his parked car when the blast occurred.<br /><br />"Thank God my car protected me because it was so close. My ears are still ringing," HE said.<br /><br />A Reuters reporter saw at least six wounded people, as well as a large unchecked fire and numerous smashed cars.<br /><br /> According to the New York Times, more than a dozen cars were destroyed in the blast and blood and pieces of flesh were covering the ground.<br /><br />Casualties were a mix of soldiers and civilians.<br /><br />No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.<br /><br />The explosion came just hours after President Hamid Karzai announced the final draft of the agreement had been completed, after lengthy negotiations between Afghan and US officials.<br />The agreement is a vital step toward allowing United States forces to remain in the country and continue training the Afghan Army.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
