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    Bomb kills 15 civilians; 12 wounded

    Bomb kills 15 civilians; 12 wounded

    Photo By Staff Sgt. Justin Weaver | U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, wait for a medevac...... read more read more

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE WILSON, AFGHANISTAN

    09.29.2009

    Story by Staff Sgt. Justin Weaver 

    1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE WILSON, Afghanistan — Fifteen Afghan civilians were found dead and at least 12 were wounded after an improvised explosive device exploded beneath their bus Sept. 29 on Highway 1 in the Kandahar province.

    Afghan and International Security Force partners are assessing casualties and damage. Afghan emergency medical personnel arrived quickly on the scene and supported ISAF medical staff to treat the injured casualties.

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    Date Taken: 09.29.2009
    Date Posted: 09.29.2009 02:49
    Story ID: 39400
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE WILSON, AF

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