3 NATO Troops Killed In Afghan Attack

(AP)  NATO forces said Tuesday that three international troops had been killed in a bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan.

Spokesman Lt. Commander Christopher Hall said their military vehicle was rocked by an explosion outside the capital of Kapisa province on Tuesday. He confirmed the deaths and wounded but did not provide further details on the incident or the troops' nationalities.

The Afghan Interior Ministry, however, confirmed to CBS News' Fazul Rahim that a suicide bomber had rammed the troops' vehicle. The ministry official said three foreign soldiers were killed, one injured, and that three civilians were also killed in the blast.

While the ministry also declined to give the nationality of the troops involved in the incident, the majority of foreign forces on patrol in Eastern Afghanistan are from the United States.

"ISAF (International Security Assistance Force - Afghanistan) mourns the loss of these three brave service members and wishes a quick recovery for our wounded colleague," Captain Mark Durkin, an ISAF spokesman said in a written statement. "We will continue our work to defeat the indiscriminate IED tactics that threaten Afghans and international soldiers, as we assist Afghans in their fight against the insurgency."

[YrSoWrong]

Is there a neolithic tribe to which we can return ownership of the old hometown? Some may choose to do an interpretive dance for the occasion, then spend the evening in the self-help section of the bookstore drinking cappuccino.

[nokia3210c]

HOW MANY MORE CHILDREN (SOLDIERS) SHOULD DIE IN A WAR THAT IS JUST WASTE OF ANYTHING ONE CAN THINK.

[mejordelahistoria]

what cbsantispin is saying is that he would like to donate his entire salary for the war effort and all the conservatives are welcome to do so, since they believe in this war so much.

[cbsantispin]

The U.S. was originally configured to fight 2 wars on 2 fronts and did so independently, then some smart person decided to downsize and share the cost, burden and duties with allies who share U.S. values and goals. The idea looked good on paper!