Two dead in Afghan suicide bomb

A suicide car bomb attack today on a heavily guarded road between the German Embassy and a US military base in the Afghan capital killed two Afghan civilians and wounded five US troops, officials said.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2009 - 09:37

The Taliban claimed responsibility and said the bomber targeted German military personnel.

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