Raid on U.S. Mission Points to Afghan Security Woes -- The American ambassador to Afghanistan condemned the attack, expressing sadness for the loss of life and the toll suffered by both Afghans contract workers at the embassy and civilians swept up in the attack. -- “We are reminded again of the very real human toll exacted by terrorism,” Ambassador James B. Cunningham said in a statement. “The perpetrators of this attack have shed Afghan blood on Afghan soil.” - nytimes