The Troll
06-13-2005, 06:36 AM
Blast hits US convoy in Afghanistan
Monday 13 June 2005, 11:25 Makka Time, 8:25 GMT
A bomb blast has hit a US military convoy outside the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, and the Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.
The US military said at least four US soldiers were wounded, while police said at least five Americans died.
"The initial report we have indicates an improvised explosive device hit a coalition convoy in Kandahar today," said US military spokeswoman Lieutenant Cindy Moore. "Four US soldiers were hurt and evacuated for treatment."
A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack in a call to Aljazeera's correspondent in Islamabad.
The bomber targeted three US vehicles and blew himself up on Monday morning in the Mirwais Mina area, the spokesman said.
Eight US soldiers were killed in the explosion, the spokesman said.
9 US Marines were also killed in action, in Iraq on Saturday and Sunday.
Monday 13 June 2005, 11:25 Makka Time, 8:25 GMT
A bomb blast has hit a US military convoy outside the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, and the Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.
The US military said at least four US soldiers were wounded, while police said at least five Americans died.
"The initial report we have indicates an improvised explosive device hit a coalition convoy in Kandahar today," said US military spokeswoman Lieutenant Cindy Moore. "Four US soldiers were hurt and evacuated for treatment."
A Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack in a call to Aljazeera's correspondent in Islamabad.
The bomber targeted three US vehicles and blew himself up on Monday morning in the Mirwais Mina area, the spokesman said.
Eight US soldiers were killed in the explosion, the spokesman said.
9 US Marines were also killed in action, in Iraq on Saturday and Sunday.