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Blundering Afghan suicide bomber blows up 6 militants
Reuters ^
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
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posted on
03/26/2009 2:48:51 PM PDT
by
Kozak
(USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Requiescat In Pace)
To: Sub-Driver
They were pretty red faced over the mishap.
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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")
To: Sub-Driver
Gosh, why do bad things happen to such good people?
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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)
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...”
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posted on
03/26/2009 3:22:02 PM PDT
by
Syntyr
(If its too loud your too old...)
To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
48
posted on
03/26/2009 3:24:54 PM PDT
by
nesnah
(Expression with an attitude - http://www.polistic.com)
To: Tijeras_Slim
Snow day in hell ! I hep em all meet Allah Fubar !!!
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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)
To: Sub-Driver
Don’t buy your C-4 from a guy wearing a yarmulke.
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posted on
03/26/2009 3:56:38 PM PDT
by
jiggyboy
(Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
To: Sub-Driver
I LOVE a happy ending!
Mark
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posted on
03/26/2009 4:43:36 PM PDT
by
MarkL
(Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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.
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03/26/2009 5:16:27 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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SunkenCiv
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:26:07 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
Don’t apologize! I don’t care who you are, that there’s FUNNY!
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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)
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:28:01 PM PDT
by
stbdside
To: SunkenCiv; Sub-Driver; exg; Clive; Snowyman; kanawa; sionnsar
Excellent ping Civ!
Wonderful keywords.
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:28:56 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(God, Bless America, please.)
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!!!!!)
To: Tax-chick; SunkenCiv
Well, bless his heart.
(LOL!)
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:30:03 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(God, Bless America, please.)
To: Sub-Driver
::laughing and pointing::
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:31:00 PM PDT
by
mountainbunny
(Mitt Romney: Collect the whole set!)
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