Posted on 08/13/2008 6:38:15 AM PDT by nuconvert
Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 18
TRIPOLI, Lebanon - A bomb ripped through a bus carrying civilians and members of the Lebanese military during Wednesday morning rush hour in the northern city of Tripoli, killing 18 people and wounding 46, security officials said.
The officials said the dead included 10 off-duty soldiers, from a bomb planted on the side of a main street that detonated as the bus passed. The streets were filled with people heading to work, which contributed to the many casualties, the officials said.
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