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- ↑ Peter, Tom (22 June 2012). "Taliban attack on Kabul lakeside resort leaves at least two dozen dead". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ "Hostages freed in deadly Kabul hotel siege". France 24. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ Farmer, Ben (22 June 2012). "Afghan troops end 12-hour siege after Taliban militants launch suicide attack on popular restaurant". Telegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ "Her stormer norske spesialstyrker gissel-restauranten" (in Norwegian). 22 June 2012.
- ↑ Partlow, Joshua (22 June 2012). "Taliban insurgents attack popular Kabul resort; at least 20 killed". Washington Post.