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Blundering Afghan suicide bomber blows up 6 militants
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Posted on 03/26/2009 2:18:40 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Blundering Afghan suicide bomber blows up 6 militants Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:58am EDT KABUL, March 26 (Reuters) - A would-be suicide bomber accidentally blew himself up on Thursday, killing six other militants as he was bidding them farewell to leave for his intended target, the Interior Ministry said.

"The terrorist was on his way to his destination and saying good-bye to his associates and then his suicide vest exploded," a statement from the ministry said.

Taliban-led attacks in Afghanistan have escalated in the past year with suicide and roadside bombings insurgents' weapons of choice.

The incident happened in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan where mainly British troops are struggling against a growing Taliban-led insurgency.

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To: Sub-Driver

Love a happy ending.....


41 posted on 03/26/2009 2:48:51 PM PDT by Kozak (USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Requiescat In Pace)
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To: Sub-Driver

They were pretty red faced over the mishap.


42 posted on 03/26/2009 2:55:19 PM PDT by ansel12 (Romney (guns)"instruments of destruction with the sole purpose of hunting down and killing people")
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To: Sub-Driver

Gosh, why do bad things happen to such good people?


43 posted on 03/26/2009 3:01:55 PM PDT by muir_redwoods ( O.B.A.M.A. = One Big Asinine Mistake, America)
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To: orfannkyl86

Oh those young terrorists, they blow up so fast.


46 posted on 03/26/2009 3:20:46 PM PDT by ssapro (SSAPRO/ EXBP)
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To: Sub-Driver
“Abdul, so let me get this straight... When I am ready to kill the infidels I push this red button just like this...”
47 posted on 03/26/2009 3:22:02 PM PDT by Syntyr (If its too loud your too old...)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Post of the day!


48 posted on 03/26/2009 3:24:54 PM PDT by nesnah (Expression with an attitude - http://www.polistic.com)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Snow day in hell ! I hep em all meet Allah Fubar !!!


49 posted on 03/26/2009 3:53:14 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Sub-Driver

Don’t buy your C-4 from a guy wearing a yarmulke.


50 posted on 03/26/2009 3:56:38 PM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: Sub-Driver

I LOVE a happy ending!

Mark


51 posted on 03/26/2009 4:43:36 PM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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A would-be suicide bomber accidentally blew himself up on Thursday, killing six other militants as he was bidding them farewell to leave for his intended target, the Interior Ministry said.
Probably this kind of thing should be reassigned to the Exterior Ministry. Or possibly the Posterior Ministry.
The incident happened in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan where mainly British troops are struggling against a growing Taliban-led insurgency.
Okay, so maybe they're not growing as fast as was thought.
52 posted on 03/26/2009 5:16:27 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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Potential - Not Everyone Gets To Be An Astronaut When They Grow Up Demotivational Poster
Funny Motivational Posters
53 posted on 03/26/2009 5:23:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: 75thOVI; aimhigh; Alice in Wonderland; AndrewC; aragorn; aristotleman; Avoiding_Sulla; BBell; ...
Too funny. A waaaay off-list topic ping, my apologies.

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54 posted on 03/26/2009 5:26:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: SunkenCiv

Don’t apologize! I don’t care who you are, that there’s FUNNY!


55 posted on 03/26/2009 5:27:52 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." ~Sam Brown)
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To: Sub-Driver

Woopsie!!!!!


56 posted on 03/26/2009 5:28:01 PM PDT by stbdside
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To: SunkenCiv; Sub-Driver; exg; Clive; Snowyman; kanawa; sionnsar

Excellent ping Civ!

Wonderful keywords.


57 posted on 03/26/2009 5:28:56 PM PDT by fanfan (God, Bless America, please.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Kids sure blow up fast these days.


58 posted on 03/26/2009 5:29:29 PM PDT by Lady Jag (WHERE'S MY BAILOUT!!!!!)
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To: Tax-chick; SunkenCiv

Well, bless his heart.

(LOL!)


59 posted on 03/26/2009 5:30:03 PM PDT by fanfan (God, Bless America, please.)
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To: Sub-Driver

::laughing and pointing::


60 posted on 03/26/2009 5:31:00 PM PDT by mountainbunny (Mitt Romney: Collect the whole set!)
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