Kabul suicide bomb kills U.S. soldier

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Source: reuters




Kabul suicide bomb kills U.S. soldier

By Hamid Shalizi Sat Oct 6, 6:45 AM ET

KABUL (Reuters) - A Taliban suicide car bomb killed five Afghan civilians and a U.S. soldier in Kabul on Saturday, the third such attack in the capital in eight days in a Taliban offensive launched during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

At least 47 people have been killed in the three suicide attacks in Kabul, normally more peaceful and secure than the restive south.

The Afghan government and foreign troops are struggling to stop suicide attacks which sap faith in their ability to provide security and develop a country ravaged by 30 years of war.

"A routine convoy operation here in Kabul today was hit by a suicide, vehicle-born, improvised explosive device," said U.S. military spokesman Lieutenant-Commander Clint Larson. "One U.S. soldier was injured in the attack. He has since died of his wounds."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071006/ts_nm/afghan_violence_dc;_ylt=AqtqQ2xcxyXexH4D_mxnhQis0NUE

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Sy Hersh said a few days ago that we have lost the war in Afgan. Too few countries are putting resources and or troops into the effort.\
And deals are being made with the Taliban.

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1. Sad. Another death in the Forgotten War. RIP, soldier.