Suicide bombing kills 3 members of NATO military coalition, 1 civilian in eastern Afghanistan

August 9, 2012 by legitgov

Suicide bombing kills 3 members of NATO military coalition, 1 civilian in eastern Afghanistan 08 Aug 2012 A suicide attack hit a NATO patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing three coalition service members, the international military force said, while Afghan officials added that a civilian was also killed in the bombing. Hours later on the other side of the country, a roadside bomb hit a bus, killing at least three people, a witness said. The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the bombing of the NATO patrol in Kunar province, an eastern stronghold of the insurgency that lies along the volatile border with Pakistan where militants have hideouts.