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KABUL, Afghanistan - Two Afghan civilians were killed and one wounded by an insurgent-planted improvised explosive device in the Bak district of Khost province Aug. 9.
International Security Assistance Forces responded to the incident and transported the wounded civilian to a local coalition facility for medical care.
"Insurgent forces continue to kill innocent Afghans who wish for a peaceful and stable homeland," said U.S. Air Force Col. James Dawkins, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Combined Joint Operations Center director.
According to a recently released UN report, insurgents killed and wounded more than 2,470 civilians in the first six months of 2010.
More than 1,690 of the casualties were caused by suicide and IED attacks.
| Date Taken: | 08.09.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 08.10.2010 15:08 |
| Story ID: | 54287 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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