The visit ofn, u. S. Defense secretary chuck hagel has been marred by violence. Since he arrived, there have been two separate suicide attacks. Eight children and a policeman were killed on a strike. In the capital, the bomber charged into the Defense Ministry. The taliban said they planned the attacks deliberately to mark his visit. Chuck taylor arrived in afghanistan nine days after being sworn in as u. S. Defense minister chuck hagel. Shortly before his arrival, he told reporters we are still at war. Hours later, two suicide attacks killed 18 people. They targeted the Defense Ministry in kabul. The bombers circled toward the building and got to within 30 meters of the main entrance without being checked. The bomb struck a group of employees on their way to work, killing nine. I was really close by when the bomb exploded. I threw myself on the ground. I did not know what was happening. Soldiers were firing into the air. I saw many wounded and dead people near the gates of the ministr
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