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Wednesday, 19 August 2009

Kabul hit by deadly pre-poll attack

John Simpson reports for BBC News from Kabul.

A suicide car bomber has killed 10 people in an attack on a convoy of Western troops in the Afghan capital.

A Nato soldier and nine Afghans, including two UN staff, died in the explosion, which injured more than 50.

Militants have threatened to disrupt Thursday's presidential election.

VIDEO: Kabul hit by deadly pre-poll attack

Continues at: news.bbc.co.uk - Deadly pre-poll attack hits Kabul

Posted by News Team on Wednesday, 19 August 2009 at 11:11 in Pick of the Web |

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