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2009-02-05 Afghanistan

Three Indian engineers among six killed in Khost: Taliban

The Afghan Taliban on Wednesday claimed to have killed six people, including three Indian engineers, in Mandozai area of the Khost province.

A senior Taliban commander, who wished not to be named, called The News from an undisclosed location and claimed they blew up a pick-up truck, carrying three Indian engineers and their two Afghan security guards and a translator to the site.

He said the Indian engineers were working on the India-sponsored Rs 100 million Khost-Kabul Road. "We had warned them earlier through local tribal elders not to work on the road project as by doing so they would be helping the US forces in strengthening their roots in Khost province," remarked the Taliban commander.

He said his men had planted an improvised explosive device to hit the latest model pick-up truck. "We want to make it clear that Taliban will not allow foreign construction companies to work in our country where our people are fighting the US-led occupation forces," the militant commander explained.

Posted by Fred 2009-02-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top
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#1 Not as dangerous as in the USA. Over 125 highway workers each year are killed while on the job. Careless drivers mostly. Keep that in mind next time your driving and you see the "work ahead" sign. This public service announcement brought to you by an ex-construction industry rantburger.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2009-02-05 10:29|| 2009-02-05 10:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Jack, the three construction workers killed in Colorado Springs all died from "freak accidents". Two were killed when a crane overturned. I don't remember how the third one died, but it was some kind of weird accident. Construction work is dangerous. When you add in the hazard of people shooting at you and blowing things up, it gets REALLY dangerous. The taliban continue to prove to the entire world they're just a half-step up from rabid animals.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-02-05 11:57|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-02-05 11:57|| Front Page Top

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