Taliban: Suicide attacker was Afghan army officer

The Taliban on Thursday claimed responsibility for a suicide attack inside a US army base that killed eight CIA agents, saying that the attacker was a "well-dressed" officer in the Afghan army.

"This deadly attack was carried out by a valorous Afghan army member when the officials (CIA agents) were busy gaining information about the mujahideen," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in an email reply to Reuters' questions. (Reuters)