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Suicide Attack Hits Italian Convoy in Kabul, Kills 16

Taliban claims responsibility for bombing

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 17, 2009 7:06 AM CDT
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(AP) – A suicide car bomber attacked an Italian military convoy on a road in Afghanistan's capital today, killing six Italian soldiers and 10 Afghan civilians, the AP reports. The bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into two Italian military vehicles, Italy's defense minister said. A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility, saying in a text message that they had carried out the suicide attack against foreign forces.

The explosion shattered windows and shook buildings throughout the central Kabul neighborhood, which houses embassies and military bases. Charred vehicles littered the area around the blast site. An AP reporter saw at least six burned vehicles, including an Italian Humvee. An Afghan military official said at least 10 civilians were killed and 52 wounded. The explosion was the fourth major attack in the capital in five weeks.

Afghan policemen investigate the wreckage of a suicide car bomb attack on an Italian military convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, today.
Afghan policemen investigate the wreckage of a suicide car bomb attack on an Italian military convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, today.   (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Damaged Italian military vehicles are seen at the site of a suicide car bomb attack targeting an Italian military convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, today.
Damaged Italian military vehicles are seen at the site of a suicide car bomb attack targeting an Italian military convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, today.   (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
An Afghan man holding his son, both injured slightly in a suicide car bomb attack on an Italian military convoy, walks away from the site in Kabul, Afghanistan, today.
An Afghan man holding his son, both injured slightly in a suicide car bomb attack on an Italian military convoy, walks away from the site in Kabul, Afghanistan, today.   (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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jagerhans
Sep 18, 2009 3:58 AM CDT
I want to recall a few names which are also good reasons to leave you alone to die in that shithole Afghanistan: Nicola Calipari, Mario Lozano, Cermis massacre , Richard Ashby. No punishment for the murderers, no refunds for the victims, no reason to die in that desert for you fuckers also because if we fear Islamic terrorism it is just because of you, better leave alone the bad companies. Here the party of those who want our soldiers back is going for 60 % including govt. parties so stay tuned and ready to send more troops in cause i bet we are going to retreat from Afghani ground. Have a nice defeat. p.s. don't tell us about that marshall plan bullshit, corned beef gifted 60 years ago is not a good reason to die today.

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