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Saturday, August 15, 2009

3 die, 70 wounded in blast near NATO HQ in Kabul

By RAHIM FAIEZ, Associated Press Writer

KABUL – Afghanistan's Defense Ministry spokesman says a suicide car bomb explosion in the Afghan capital has killed three civilians and wounded 70.

The blast occurred near the main gate of NATO's headquarters but it appeared protective barriers limited the damage to the NATO mission.

Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi says three civilians have been killed and 70 wounded in the blast.

A Taliban spokesman has claimed responsibility for the attack in a call to The Associated Press and said the bomb contained 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms) of explosives.

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