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Afghan Suicide Bomb Blast Kills 9

   VOA News  April 16, 2011
   Afghan army forces stand guard as the view of the military base is seen
   in the background after suicide bomber wearing an Afghan
   security-forces uniform has blew himself up at the entrance to the
   military base in eastern province of Laghman, killing NATO

Photo: AP

   Afghan army forces stand guard as the view of the military base is seen
   in the background after suicide bomber has blew himself up at the
   entrance to the military base in eastern province of Laghman, east of
   Kabul, April 16, 2011

   Officials in Afghanistan say a suicide bomber disguised in an Afghan
   army uniform has attacked an eastern army base, killing five NATO
   service members and four Afghan soldiers.
   Authorities say eight people, including four translators, were wounded
   in Saturday's blast in Jalalabad. The Taliban has claimed
   responsibility for the attack.
   Security forces in Afghanistan have been the target of a recent wave of
   suicide attacks, a key Taliban tactic.
   The attacks come as Afghan security forces are preparing to take
   increasing responsibility for their own country's security as foreign
   troops pull back.
   On Friday, a suicide bomber dressed as a police officer killed the
   police chief of southern Kandahar province in his own office. Two other
   police officers were killed and three were wounded in the attack.

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

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