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Blast Kills 17 Outside Indian Embassy in Kabul

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By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 8, 2009 7:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – At least 17 people were killed and dozens injured when a powerful car bomb exploded in central Kabul today, rattling buildings up to a mile away. The bomb went off across the road from the Afghan Interior Ministry and the Indian embassy, which is believed... Read full story »

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