6 Italian Soldiers killed in large bomb attack in Kabul, AFG.

[CougarKing]

RIP Soldiers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8260419.stm

At least six Italian soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack on a military convoy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Italian defence officials say.

Two military vehicles were reported to have been hit by a suicide car bomb. At least three civilians were also killed and dozens injured, officials said.

The bomb went off near Kabul's diplomatic quarter in the city centre.

The blast comes as Afghan President Hamid Karzai reaffirmed his belief in last month's election process.

August's presidential election has been overshadowed by widespread allegations of fraud.

Deadly attack

Witnesses say an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the Italian military convoy on Kabul's busy airport road.

"It was a suicide car bomb attack... It was against Italian forces," Kabul's chief of criminal investigations told the AFP news agency.


ATTACKS ON FOREIGN TROOPS
Sept 09: Six Italians killed, four wounded after attack on Kabul convoy
Aug 08: Ten French soldiers killed in ambush east of Kabul
July 08: Nine US soldiers killed in an attack in Kunar
June 08: Four British soldiers killed by a landmine in Helmand
July 07: Six Canadian soldiers and their Afghan translator killed by roadside bomb in Kandahar
June 05: Sixteen US special forces and crew killed when helicopter shot down in Kunar


Karzai defends vote 'integrity' 
At least four Italian soldiers are also said to have been seriously wounded.

Some reports say that up to 10 Afghan civilians were also killed in the explosion.

Eyewitnesses said the explosion shook buildings and that a plume of black smoke hung over the area where it occurred.

Student Jamal Nasir was in his car when the bomber struck and described an almost deafening blast.

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[OldSolduer]

RIP troops. May the wounded recover quickly.

 

[The Bread Guy]

R.I.P. 

Names of the fallen Italian paratroopers according to the Italian army:

Questi i nomi dei militari caduti a seguito dell’attentato di questa mattina a Kabul:
- Tenente Antonio Fortunato, nato a Lagonegro (PZ), classe 1974, in forza al 186° reggimento paracadutisti “Folgore”;
- Sergente Maggiore Roberto Valente, nato a Napoli, classe 1972, in forza al 187° reggimento paracadutisti “Folgore”;
- Caporal Maggiore Scelto Massimiliano Randino, nato a Pagani (SA), classe 1977, in forza al 183° reggimento paracadutisti “Nembo”;
- 1° Caporal Maggiore Matteo Mureddu, nato a Oristano, classe 1983, in forza al 186° reggimento paracadutisti “Folgore”;
- 1° Caporal Maggiore Giandomenico Pistonami, nato a Orvieto (PG), classe 1983, in forza al 186° reggimento paracadutisti “Folgore”;
- 1° Caporal Maggiore Davide Ricchiuto, nato a Glarus (Svizzera), classe 1983, in forza al 186° reggimento paracadutisti “Folgore”.
I feriti sono quattro, di cui tre effettivi al 186° reggimento paracadutisti “Folgore” e uno appartenente all’Aeronautica Militare.

 

[armyvern]

Fack.

My condolances to the familes, friends and fellow soldiers of the fallen and hopes for speedy & full recoveries to the wounded.

Same to the civilians killed and injured in this incident.

 

[vonGarvin]

RIP soldiers!