41 civilians killed by Afghan vehicle-bomb cluster
Posted: August 26, 2009 at 5:27 a.m.
A cluster of vehicle bombs detonated simultaneously Tuesday in the Taliban's spiritual homeland near a foreign-owned construction company that had recently taken over a contract to build a road through an insurgent-held area. At least 41 people were killed, all civilians, officials said.
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