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6 Germans, 2 Americans, 2 Afghans Killed in Afghan Ambush

   VOA 07 August 2010

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   U.S.  officials in Afghanistan says at least two Americans are among a
   group  of  eight foreigners and two Afghans killed in an ambush in the
   northern part of the country.
   Local  officials  said  Saturday six Germans were among the foreigners
   killed in a dense forest in Badakhshan province.
   One Afghan man survived the attack by unknown gunmen.  Bullet-riddled
   bodies of those killed were discovered Friday.
   No other details of the incident are immediately available.

   Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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