but only four U.S. soldiers were slightly injured and one vehicle was damaged

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/13/world/main4178144.shtml

June 13, 2008 8:06am

Afghan Suicide Blast Hits U.S. Troops

(CBS) A Taliban suicide attack hit a U.S. military convoy in northeastern Afghanistan Friday, leaving at least nine soldiers dead, according to CBS News' British partner network Sky News and Taliban sources.

However, official with the U.S.-led military coalition operating in the area and a diplomat say no Americans were killed in the blast.

Shafiq Hamdam, with the International Security Assistance Force's regional command East told CBS News a suicide bomber in a car did hit a U.S. convoy Friday morning near a market, but only four U.S. soldiers were slightly injured and one vehicle was damaged.


http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1318985,00.html

'Military Convoy Attacked In Afghanistan'

Updated:12:49, Friday June 13, 2008

The Taliban is claiming to have killed at least 13 American troops in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.

Sources quoted the figure to Sky News - but it has not been confirmed by the US military.

Sky News' Asia correspondent Alex Crawford spoke to a doctor in the area who witnessed the attack.

Crawford said: "He had seen at least two American Humvees on fire.

If the military announces the number of casualties, how would we know any different?

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jkKFU8CvHoLV5ont_58iLTVBWLVQD919PQCO0

By JASON STRAZIUSO – 2 hours ago

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb exploded near a U.S. military vehicle on Saturday, killing four Americans in western Afghanistan in the deadliest attack against U.S. troops in the country this year, officials said.

The bomb in the western province of Farah targeted U.S. personnel helping to train Afghanistan's fledgling police force, said U.S. spokesman Lt. Col. David Johnson. One other American was wounded in the attack.

The press is meeting over Tim Russert.