Blast hits Western forces in Afghanistan, several hurt

[maddezmom]

Source: Reuters

HERAT, Afghanistan, May 14 (Reuters) - A roadside bomb ripped through a vehicle in a convoy of Western troops as it passed over a bridge outside the Afghan city of Herat on Monday, wounding several soldiers, witnesses said.

The incident, part of rising violence in recent months following last year's bloodiest fighting since the Taliban were ousted in 2001, prompted the troops to briefly seal off the bridge.

One vehicle was badly damaged in the blast.

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[aquart]

1. Oh, look. Our two wars are sharing techniques.

Aren't they clever?

[xchrom]

2. how can that be? we got their baddest bad guy.

:eyes: