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A strong car bomb was detonated near the Indian Embassy in the capital city of Kabul on Thursday, October 8, 2009 claiming the lives of 12 innocent civilians and wounding more than 80 people. The notorious Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast whose victims included police officers in a location between the Afghan Interior Ministry and the Indian embassy.

The bomb was so powerful that it shattered windows and scattered rubble and debris on the streets. The explosion, the deadliest since 2001, occurred a day before the 8th anniversary of the presence of US troops in the chaotic country.

The blast came at a time when America had started drawing plans to reorient its strategy in its campaign to topple the Taliban regime in the country. A surge of about 40,000 troops had been considered by the Obama administration and its top military advisers.

In the Afghan front, there are reports of sagging morale among US troops serving the primitive and desolate country. Many soldiers are questioning the usefullness of their effort. They are asking why they are there in the first place. (Photo Credit: dailymail.co.uk) =0=

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LAEELS: Islamic militants, Taliban, Kabul, Afghanistan, bombing, Totie Mesia