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NEWS ABOUT: military convoy

military convoy stories: 2 news summaries

 Suicide Attack 
 Hits Italian Convoy 
 in Kabul, Kills 16 

Taliban claims responsibility for bombing

Sep 17, 09 7:06 AM CDT
(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... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • Italy • suicide bombing • Kabul • car bomb • military convoy

'Wonder Woman' Wins Silver Star

Teen medic shielded wounded with her body

Mar 10, 08 5:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Texas teenager has become the second woman since World War II to be awarded the Silver Star for bravery in combat. Texas medic Monica Lin Brown, 19, used her body to shield five wounded comrades from gunfire while she treated them after their convoy was caught by a roadside... More »

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Afghanistan • terrorism • roadside bomb • US Army • Silver Star • courage • heroism • Monica Lin Brown • 73rd Cavalry Regiment • Paktia • 617th Military Police • military convoy • gallantry

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