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Afghanistan: Two Dead [US Service members] In Camp Bastion Attack
Sky ^

Posted on 09/14/2012 3:11:28 PM PDT by Perdogg

Militants armed with rockets have attacked the main Allied military base in Afghanistan, leaving at least two people dead and a number of others hurt.

The perimeter of Camp Bastion was breached as it was hit by small arms fire and there was major damage to buildings, an aircraft hangar and several military jets.

The two soldiers killed are thought to have been US Marines.

This facility is often subject to indirect fire, but officials in Afghanistan say the damage that has resulted is far more severe than normal. The attack was launched in the US area of the base.

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To: Perdogg

And CBS Evening News didn’t even mention violence overseas.


21 posted on 09/14/2012 5:02:26 PM PDT by HapaxLegamenon
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Exactly


22 posted on 09/14/2012 5:35:42 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: HapaxLegamenon
And CBS Evening News didn’t even mention violence overseas.

I watched the local Fox station for an hour this morning just to see what is being covered and not a word. Not a single word.
Covering for HUSSEIN! Always.
It's up to us to get the truth out. I'm thinking flyers, signs, whatever it takes to tell the public about the lies of omission.

23 posted on 09/14/2012 5:50:07 PM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93destr)
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