Crowd Rushes Gate at U.S. Base In Afghanistan

Associated Press
Wednesday, July 27, 2005; Page A14

BAGRAM, Afghanistan, July 26 -- More than 1,000 stone-throwing Afghans tried to break down an outer gate at the main U.S. base here Tuesday while demanding the release of eight detained villagers. Afghan troops fired warning shots and used clubs to beat back the mob, and U.S. troops fired into the air.

It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties in the melee. Protesters chanted "Die America!" Black smoke billowed from burning tires.