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September 4, 2009

Up to 90 Afghans Killed in US Bombing
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Between sixty to ninety Afghans have been killed in a US bombing in
northern Afghanistan. The attack struck a pair of fuel lorries that had
been captured by Taliban fighters. There are reports the toll included
an estimated forty civilians who had gathered to siphon fuel off the
tankers. Most of the bodies were burned beyond recognition. A Taliban
spokesperson said the tankers had been hijacked as they made their way
to refuel US forces in Kabul.



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