AP: Bomb Destroys 8 Tankers in Afghanistan

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Bomb Destroys 8 Tankers in Afghanistan
October 14, 2005 2:51 AM EDT
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A blast destroyed eight fuel tankers Friday outside the U.S.-led coalition's main base in southern Afghanistan. Two drivers were injured in the explosion, which sent thick black clouds billowing over Kandahar Airfield.

U.S. military spokeswoman Sgt. Marina Evans said the tankers belonged to the Afghan army and one hit a land mine as they were passing the base.

But Afghan army commander Gen. Mohammed Sarwar said the explosion was believed to have been caused by a bomb hidden in one of the tankers.

An Associated Press reporter saw the blackened remains of eight tankers in one of the base's parking lots, next to its outer walls.

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oh wait -- do i have the right war?

"We'll it Osama, dead or alive!"

(or whatever similar quote he actually mumbled.)

Tesha

8 tankers? Wow..

only that time it wasn't so many tankers as 8

seems the tankers line up waiting to go into the base