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2011-09-11 Afghanistan

Taliban Truck Bomb at NATO Outpost Kills Two Civilians

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Posted by Frank G 2011-09-11 20:46|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The Blaze says 77 US troops injured

Posted by Frank G 2011-09-11 08:30|| 2011-09-11 08:30|| Front Page Top

#2 77 injured, "none life threatening."

Apparently a truck bomb, that blew up *outside* of the blast wall. The bomb was hidden under firewood.

Technical note: my guess is that most injuries are "splinter" injuries, from falling wood. These were common in the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, when German artillery detonated in dense forest treetops above US soldiers.

Second most likely injuries are concussion and hearing loss.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-09-11 08:52|| 2011-09-11 08:52|| Front Page Top

#3 two reported later, not clear if it included the sub-human doing the bombing, but I wouldn't consider them "civilians". AP might, though

They (drivers) may not have even known. Could have been a remote detonation. Could have indeed been a suicide bomber(s).

Posted by Besoeker 2011-09-11 10:08|| 2011-09-11 10:08|| Front Page Top

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