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Suicide Attack Near Afghan School Kills 7, Wounds 36
VOA News ^ | 28 December 2008

Posted on 12/28/2008 8:20:37 AM PST by MadJack

Afghan officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up near a primary school in the southeastern province of Khost Sunday, killing at least seven people and wounding 36.

Police say the dead included four children and two security personnel.

Authorities say the bomber was attempting to attack a meeting of officials in the nearby district headquarters and detonated his bomb prematurely when he was challenged. Officials say U.S. troops were in the building, but were not injured

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; haqqani; haqqaninetwork; khost; terrorism
This happened about four kilometers from our camp. We heard it and saw the mushroom cloud. What a bunch of bastards.
1 posted on 12/28/2008 8:20:37 AM PST by MadJack
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To: MadJack

That’s not going to sit well with the 72 Celestial Helen Thomases er.. Virgins; “Premature Detonation.” lol


2 posted on 12/28/2008 8:28:55 AM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: MadJack
" ... detonated his bomb prematurely ... "

No virgins for you, Ahkkkmed.

3 posted on 12/28/2008 9:17:39 AM PST by LiberConservative ("We gonna get PAID!" - Obama voter)
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To: MadJack

Prayers for your safety, MadJack.


4 posted on 12/28/2008 10:44:21 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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