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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
Blundering Afghan suicide bomber blows up 6 militants Reminds me of the time when I was a kid, when some of Bill Ayers' "comrades" blew themselves up in the basement of a building, while assembling bombs. Guess they weren't as smart as they thought they were...
;>)
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:31:32 PM PDT
by
Who is John Galt?
("Sometimes I have to break the law in order to meet my management objectives." - Bill Calkins, BLM)
To: fanfan
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:38:05 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 5:41:11 PM PDT
by
Skooz
(Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:50:26 PM PDT
by
kanawa
To: Tax-chick
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:55:46 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(God, Bless America, please.)
To: SunkenCiv
Gettin’ a little wild. Didn’t know you had it in you. No more late night internet for you. :-)
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posted on
03/26/2009 5:58:07 PM PDT
by
bigheadfred
(Negromancer !!! RUN for your lives !!!)
To: bigheadfred
Yeah, I’m on a real hot streak. ;’)
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posted on
03/26/2009 6:28:18 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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To: Lady Jag
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posted on
03/26/2009 6:28:28 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Tax-chick; fanfan
Glad to be of service. :’)
I’m just glad I don’t live next door to such idiots. “Morning ‘Civ.” “Morning Ahmed.” [boom!]
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posted on
03/26/2009 6:29:36 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Sub-Driver
More material for my proposed sitcom: remake F-Troop set in modern-day Afghanistan.
To: SunkenCiv
No streaking.
This is a family site.
;-)
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posted on
03/26/2009 6:34:23 PM PDT
by
fanfan
(God, Bless America, please.)
To: fanfan
“Did someone TP your house, or did a family of suicide bombers move in nextdoor?”
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03/26/2009 6:38:11 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Sub-Driver
Gee, I hate it when that happens.
“Abdul, there’s a loose thread on your vest, let me
pull it.”
“No don’...”
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posted on
03/26/2009 6:40:25 PM PDT
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tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: nathanbedford
Maybe they only get to do one virgin five hundred and four times?
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posted on
03/26/2009 6:41:47 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Sub-Driver
First he steals my Acme ka-BOOM!, then the oaf wastes it!
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posted on
03/26/2009 6:46:23 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(The mob got President Barabbas; America got shafted)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
03/26/2009 6:47:11 PM PDT
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fanfan
(God, Bless America, please.)
To: fanfan
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03/26/2009 7:04:17 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
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SunkenCiv
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To: tet68
i fell on the floor and hit my head...........
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03/26/2009 7:30:22 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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