Guards die in suicide attack on US base

 
21 November 2012

Two Afghan security guards were killed by Taliban suicide bombers today as they protected an American base in Kabul.

The guards spotted the two bombers approaching the base on foot. They shot and killed them, but one of their explosive vests detonated, also injuring five civilians. The Taliban admitted responsibility for the attack in an email to reporters, which came despite increased security for Saturday’s holy day of Ashura. Eighty worshippers died from a suicide bomb at last year’s Ashura.

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