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Afghanistan/South Asia
Tanker explodes
2005-01-18
An oil tanker carrying jet fuel for US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan exploded in Chaman after it caught fire on Monday, an official said. A hotel was also partially damaged but there were no casualties in the incident. Witnesses said it was a bomb explosion and two people were injured seriously. The oil tanker was parked at the Kargil Shahidan hotel and was soon to leave for Kandahar.
Posted by:Fred

#3  From MacNails really neato link:

When a Navy jet is refueled in flight by an Air Force tanker with Air Force fuel, safety rules prohibit the plane from being stored below deck on the ship when it lands.


:)
Posted by: Shipman   2005-01-18 3:24:17 PM  

#2  Brave person indeed who drives an oil tanker across Afganistan to Kandahar . (former stronghold of the Taliban who claim responibility for the attack)

Ohh and here it says 2 tankers .

Maybe this will help Ptah .
Posted by: MacNails   2005-01-18 12:06:49 PM  

#1  I thought this stuff doesn't burn naturally. Or am I thinking of Blackbird fuel?
Posted by: Ptah   2005-01-18 11:46:08 AM  

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