I just heard on the radio they were civilian casualties, but it was in the background and I missed how many they said.
http://www.wwj.com/Breaking-News—8-Americans-Killed-In-Afghanistan/6003976
Breaking News: 8 Americans Killed In Afghanistan
A suicide bomb attack on a military base in Afghanistan killed eight Americans Wednesday, a U.S. official told CBS News correspondent David Martin.
All the victims were civilians, a spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan told CBS News.
The attack occurred at a forward operating military base in Khost province.
According to a CNN, the suicide bomber wore an explosive vest, though reports conflicted over whether the attacker struck the dining room or gym.
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