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Afghan suicide bombing, shooting kills at least 6
AP/AJC ^ | October 29, 2011 | AMIR SHAH

Posted on 10/29/2011 4:25:24 AM PDT by markomalley

A suicide car bomber struck a NATO convoy in Kabul, killing at least four people, Afghan officials said. In the south, a man wearing an Afghan military uniform turned his weapons on NATO and Afghan troops, killing two NATO service members, the U.S.-led coalition said.

The Taliban promptly claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack, which took place near Darulaman Palace, the bombed-out seat of former Afghan kings on the southwest outskirts of the capital. NATO said there were "several" causalities among its forces and Afghan civilians, but did not provide details.

The attack was the deadliest of three separate incidents Saturday that targeted either the U.S.-led coalition or Afghan government offices in the country.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: islam; jihad; treacherousafghans

1 posted on 10/29/2011 4:25:26 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

BTTT


2 posted on 10/29/2011 6:10:33 AM PDT by John W (Natural-born US citizen since 1955)
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To: John W

CBS News saying six Americans killed.


3 posted on 10/29/2011 7:10:37 AM PDT by John W (Natural-born US citizen since 1955)
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4 posted on 10/29/2011 8:02:03 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: John W

CBS News: Fake, but accurate.


5 posted on 10/29/2011 5:07:06 PM PDT by Henry Hnyellar
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