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Afghanistan attack shakes vibrant centre of Kabul

Source: Chicago Tribune
Kabul : Afghanistan | 29 days ago  
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The suede, camel-coloured, military issue boots of the suicide bomber looked brand new. He had the face of a young man, no older than 19. "He's a kid .....He has hardly any beard," said a security official standing before the ripped-open body of the Taliban attacker who, disguised as a policeman, barged...
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