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Afghan Suicide Bomber Kills 30 Awaiting ID Cards

   VOA News  February 21, 2011
   People  carry a casualty after a suicide attack in Emam Saheb district
   of Kunduz province February 21, 2011

Photo: Reuters

   People  carry a casualty after a suicide attack in Emam Saheb district
   of Kunduz province February 21, 2011

   Afghan  police  officials  say  a  suicide bomber blew himself up at a
   government office in the northern province of Kunduz, killing at least
   30 people and wounding about 40 others. Â
   Authorities  say  many of the victims of Monday's blast were civilians
   standing in line to obtain government identification cards.
   There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.
   Violence has increased recently in parts of northern Afghanistan where
   the  Taliban,  al-Qaida  and fighters from other militant factions are
   known to be hiding out.

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

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