Rockets Hit U.S. Base in Afghanistan, Killing 2

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KABUL - A rare rocket attack on the main U.S. base in Afghanistan early Sunday killed two U.S. troops and wounded six other Americans, including two civilians, officials said.

Bagram Air Base, which lies 25 miles northeast of Kabul, is surrounded by high mountains and long stretches of desert from which militants could fire rockets. But such attacks, particularly lethal ones, are relatively rare.

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Rockets Hit U.S. Base in Afghanistan, Killing 2

Two U.S. troops died and six Americans were wounded, including four military personnel and two civilians, said Lt. C...

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