Suicide Bomb Attack at US Military Base in Afghanistan Killed at Least 9
By Julie Kent. Published on 12/30/2009 - 1:35pm
At least nine people are believed to have been killed Wednesday in a suicide bomb attack at an army facility in eastern Afghanistan. An official said that the lone bomber was wearing an explosive vest and attacked Forward Operating Base Chapman near the district of Khost.
It is not yet clear whether the bomber walked into the dining area or the gym at the facility. Casualty reports range from five to nine people, and an injury toll is not yet known.
Details are still emerging.
