Atlanta native Thor Hesla , 45 , died Monday in suicide bombing of Kabul hotel . He was very spirited , very kind . '' In e-mail to friends , he said Afghan capital had `` astonishing beauty '' Memorials planned for U.S. contractor in D.C. and hometown of Atlanta . By Associated Press Writer Jun 02, 2008 | 1:50 PM WASHINGTON -- A man who worked as a civilian translator at the American Embassy in Afghanistan was killed by an explosion that ripped
Atlanta native Thor Hesla , 45 , died Monday in suicide bombing of Kabul hotel . In e-mail to friends , he said Afghan capital had `` astonishing beauty '' Memorials planned for U.S. contractor in D.C. and hometown of Atlanta . By Associated Press Writer Jun 02, 2008 | 1:50 PM WASHINGTON -- A man who worked as a civilian translator at the American Embassy in Afghanistan was killed by an explosion that ripped