Eight American Civilians Killed in Khost Province, Afghanistan Military Base Suicide Bombing

WED DEC 30 2009 — Eight American civilians killed in a suicide attack at Forward Operating Base Chapman military base in Afghanistan’s southeastern Khost province. Some or all of the civilians were CIA agents or contractors. Bomber was an informant invited onto base that blew himself up in a gym.

UNVERIFIED UPDATE: Taliban claimed responsibility late Wednesday.


Associated Press video report after Afghan Base Attack at Chapman Forward Operating Base.


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SOURCE: Gobal Times Taliban claims suicide attack on US military base in Afghanistan