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8 U.S. civilians reported dead in Afghan blast

Posted: December 31, 2009 at 2:37 a.m.

KABUL — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives vest at a military base in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing eight American civilians, U.S. officials said.

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